Anderson resigned from his governorship to be appointed to the U.S. Senate on December 30, 1976 following the resignation of Senator Walter Mondale who had been elected Vice-President. Senator Anderson was nominated for a second term.
Connolly was an attorney from St. Paul and candidate for the 4th CD in 1976.
Darryl Anderson was an engineer from Rock Creek.
Roberts was a retired salesman from St. Paul.
Bullock was a resident of Wyoming, candidate for SD 21 in 1966, candidate for HD 21A in 1968 and 1970, candidate for SD 19 in 1972, DFL candidate for U.S. Senate in 1976, American nominee for the 8th CD in 1980, DFL candidate for Attorney General in 1986, and Independence candidate for Attorney General in 2002 and 2006.
Moses was a disabled veteran from Watkins.