U.S. Senate, 2014 Election

Primary Republican

Date: August 12, 2014
Cycle: 2014
Office: U.S. Senate
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Mike McFadden Man Republican 129,601 71.74 +56.95
Jim Abeler Man Republican 26,714 14.79
David Carlson Man Republican 16,449 9.10
Patrick D. Munro Man Republican 5,058 2.80
Ole Savior Man Republican 2,840 1.57

McFadden was a resident of Sunfish Lake and investment banker and CEO at Lazard Middle Market.

Abeler was a chiropractor from Anoka and sitting state Representative (HD 49A, 1999-2003; HD 48B, 2003-2013; HD 35A, 2013-2015). Abeler would later get elected state Senator (SD 35, 2016-present).

Carlson was a marine combat veteran from Woodbury and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012.

Munro was a resident of Princeton, a member of the U.S. Army Reserve, Republican candidate for SD 16 in 2010, and candidate for the 6th CD in 2016 and 2018.

Savior was an artist from Minneapolis and perennial candidate.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 2015-2016 (p. 482).