The 10 candidates on the Republican Lieutenant Governor primary ballot is the most in state history for the party.
Anderson was a resident of Brainerd, owner and president of a newspaper and magazine wholesaling business, and former Lieutenant Governor (1939-1943). At 26, Anderson was the youngest person to serve as Lieutenant Governor in Minnesota history.
Nelson was an insurance executive from Minneapolis and GOP candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1954.
Sweitzer was a contractor from St. Paul, former state Representative (HD 42, 1921-1937), and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1936 and 1938.
Burns was an attorney from St. Cloud and former Benton and Stearns County Attorney.
Johnson was a merchant from Cloquet.
Anderson was a resident of St. Paul who worked in advertising and sales promotion.
John Meyer was a foundry manager from Minneapolis and a former member of the executive committe of the Minnesota Council of Agriculture.
Schmidt was a contracting company maintenance superintendent from St. Paul.
Berg was a resident of South St. Paul who worked in real estate and insurance businesses. He was a former state Representative (HD 20, 1927-1933) and state Senator (SD 20, 1935-1943).
Herring was an electical worker from St. Paul and GOP candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1946.