Governor, 2006 Election
Primary Republican
| Candidate | Gender | Running mate | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Pawlenty Incumbent | Man | Carol Molnau (Woman) Incumbent | Republican | 147,622 | 88.87 | +77.74 |
| Sue Jeffers | Woman | Ruth Hendrycks (Woman) | Republican | 18,490 | 11.13 |
Governor Pawlenty and Lieutenant Governor Molnau were renominated.
Jeffers was a restaurant owner from New Brighton; Hendrycks was the founder and president of Minnesotans Seeking Immigration Reform from New Ulm.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 2007-2008 (p. 451).