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James Jaeger
James Jaeger ran for election to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners to represent District 5 in Minnesota. Jaeger lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 5
Incumbent Rafael Ortega defeated James Jaeger in the general election for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rafael Ortega (Nonpartisan) | 75.0 | 21,913 | |
| James Jaeger (Nonpartisan) | 24.3 | 7,098 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 196 | ||
| Total votes: 29,207 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 5
Incumbent Rafael Ortega and James Jaeger defeated Charles Barklind in the primary for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 5 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rafael Ortega (Nonpartisan) | 79.1 | 9,275 | |
| ✔ | James Jaeger (Nonpartisan) | 12.9 | 1,510 | |
| Charles Barklind (Nonpartisan) | 8.0 | 937 | ||
| Total votes: 11,722 | ||||
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