U.S. Senate, 2012 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | August 14, 2012 |
| Cycle: | 2012 |
| Office: | U.S. Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Bills | Man | Republican | 63,383 | 51.12 | +15.75 |
| David Carlson | Man | Republican | 43,852 | 35.37 | |
| Bob Carney | Man | Republican | 16,759 | 13.52 |
Bill was an economics teacher from Rosemount and sitting state Representative (HD 37B, 2011-2013).
Carlson was a marine combat veteran from Woodbury and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014.
Carney was a journalist from Minneapolis, candidate for Governor in 2010, and candidate for the 5th CD in 2018.
Related Reports
- Minnesota Republican US Senate Primaries by the Numbers (August 6, 2013)
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 2013-2014 (p. 501).