Merrill I. Anderson Candidate
| Born: |
April 15, 1937 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Management consultant and administrator, Minnesota Driving School |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army (1957-1959) |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Democratic-Farmer-Labor); Reublican |
| Notes: | Anderson was a former management systems analyst at Honeywell Inc. (1961-1964) and executive vice-president at Consumers Council Inc. (1964-1965). Anderson ran for Minneapolis Alderman (8th Ward) in 1969 and lost to James Butler. Anderson was a resident of Excelsior, Minnesota during his 2014 gubernatorial and 2018 U.S. Senate Republican primary campaigns. |
| Sources: | Minneapolis Tribune, September 10, 1966 (p. 12). The Minneapolis Star, May 29, 1969 (p. B2). |
The Minneapolis Star, May 29, 1969 (p. B2).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/14/2018 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Republican | 45,492 | 15.69% | Lost |
| 08/12/2014 | Governor | Primary | Republican | 7,000 | 3.80% | Lost |
| 11/08/1966 | State House, District 36 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,005 | 20.22% | Lost |
| 09/13/1966 | State House, District 36 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,594 | 14.34% | Won |
Additional Images
The Minneapolis Tribune, June 9, 1969 (p. 30).