Governor, 2018 Election
Primary Republican
| Candidate | Gender | Running mate | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Johnson | Man | Donna Bergstrom (Woman) | Republican | 168,841 | 52.61 | +8.76 |
| Tim Pawlenty | Man | Michelle L. Fischbach (Woman) | Republican | 140,743 | 43.86 | |
| Mathew (Matt) Kruse | Man | Theresa Loeffler (Woman) | Republican | 11,330 | 3.53 |
Johnson was an attorney from Plymouth, former state Representative (HD 34B, 2001-2003; HD 43A, 2003-2007), Hennepin County Commissioner (2009-present), and 2014 GOP gubernatorial nominee; Bergstrom was a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel from Duluth.
Pawlenty was an attorney from Eagan, former Eagan City Councilman (1991-1992), state Representative (HD 38B, 1993-2003), Governor (2003-2011), and GOP presidential candidate in 2012; Fischbach was a state Senator (SD 14, 1996-2013; SD 13, 2013-2019) and sitting Lieutenant Governor (2018-2019) from Paynesville.
Kruse was a retired mail carrier from Mankato and 23rd SD Independence party nominee in 2002 and GOP candidate in 2006.
Related Reports
- Minnesota GOP Eyes Rare Gubernatorial Primary with 2 Former Nominees (April 9, 2018)
- Tim Pawlenty and a Review of Ex-Governors Returning to Office (October 18, 2017)
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 2019-2020 (p. 513).