ST. PAUL, MN — Local Republican Tom Emmer (R-Delano) took second place behind State Rep. Marty Seifert (R-Marshall) during a straw poll during a Republican convention this weekend in St. Paul.
Seifert, who is the former House minority leader, obtained 37 percent of votes cast by delegates, with Emmer taking 23 percent, former auditor Pat Anderson of Eagan 14 percent and State Sen. David Hann of Eden Prairie 12 percent. The other candidates received less than 10 percent of votes cast. The poll is non-binding and may not forecast the future endorsement. Republicans will officially endorse a candidate in April.
The other candidates are former state representative Bill Haas of Champlin, Phil Herwig of Milaca, who ran for congress in the 8th district, State Representative Paul Kohls of Victoria, who represents much of Carver County, State Senator Mike Jungbauer of East Bethel, and Leslie Davis, an environmentalist from Minneapolis.
Approximately 1,200 party activists took part in the vote, according to WCCO.
So far, Democrats who have announced interest in running for governor include House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Reps. Tom Rukavina and Paul Thisse.
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