U.S. House, District 06, 1976 Election

Primary Independent-Republican

Date: September 14, 1976
Cycle: 1976
Office: U.S. House
State: Minnesota
District: 06
Counties: Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Hennepin, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Yellow Medicine
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
James R. (Jim) Anderson Man Independent-Republican 16,327 100.00 +100.00

Anderson defeated Jon Grunseth for the GOP endorsement in April 1976 on the 13th ballot and Grunseth dropped out of the race.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Primary Election Results 1976, Office of Secretary of State (p. 2).