U.S. Senate, 2018 Election

Primary Republican

Date: August 14, 2018
Cycle: 2018
Office: U.S. Senate
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Jim Newberger Man Republican 201,531 69.50 +53.81
Merrill I. Anderson Man Republican 45,492 15.69
Rae Hart Anderson Woman Republican 25,883 8.93
Roque (Rocky) De La Fuente Man Republican 17,051 5.88

Newberger was a paramedic from Becker and sitting state Representative (HD 15B, 2013-2019). He was the party-endorsed candidate.

Merrill Anderson was a retired public relations consultant from Excelsior and candidate for Governor in 2014.

Rae Hart Anderson was a nurse from Shoreview, Republican candidate for SD 50 in 2006, and Independence nominee for SD 50 in 2010.

De La Fuente was a businessman from San Diego, California and perennial candidate. De La Fuente ran in multiple U.S. Senate primaries during the 2018 election cycle.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 2019-2020 (p. 509).