Results of primary election in Freeborn County

Below are the races, and listed under each the candidate, votes cast and percentage of votes cast.

Freeborn County sheriff

Bob Kindler 2,779 | 48.20

Mark R. Harig 2,129 | 36.92

Ryan C. Merkouris 540 | 9.37

Marc Johnson 318 | 5.52

Albert Lea mayor

Michael K. Murtaugh 1,631 | 49.85

Vern Rasmussen Jr. 1,386 | 42.36

John Severtson 255 | 7.79

Governor, DFL

Margaret Anderson Kelliher 1,324 | 34.64

Mark Dayton 1,746 | 45.68

Matt Entenza 720 | 18.84

Peter Idusogie 32 | 0.84

Governor, Republican

Tom Emmer 1,172 | 75.08

Leslie Davis 164 | 10.51

Bob Carney Jr. 159 | 10.19

Ole Savior 66 | 4.23

Governor, Independence

Tom Horner 99 | 46.92

Rob Hahn 49 | 23.22

John T. Uldrich 32 | 15.17

Phil Ratte 17 | 8.06

Rahn V. Workcuff 14 | 6.64

Secretary of state, DFL

Mark Ritchie 2,712 | 79.72

“Dick” Franson 690 | 20.28

Secretary of state, Republican

Dan “Doc” Severson 1,359 | 100

Secretary of state, Independence

Jual Carlson 179 | 100

Attorney general, DFL

Lori Swanson 2,787 | 80.95

Leo F. Meyer 656 | 19.05

Attorney general, Republican

Sharon Anderson 801 | 55.24

Chris Barden 649 | 44.76

Attorney general, Independence

Bill Dahn, 180 | 100