Al (Allen Dale) Hanson Candidate
| Born: |
May 15, 1930 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Ottertail,
Minnesota
Otter Tail County |
| Death: | April 10, 2013 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Owner and operator, Otter Tail Tire Co. |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army. |
| Political Party: | Independent-Republican; Democratic-Farmer-Labor; Republican |
| Notes: | Hanson was a former felon convicted of felony theft in Otter Tail County (for failing to deliver grain for which farmers had already paid an advance fee) and theft by swindle in Becker County in 1978 (for taking deposits on the sale of surplus Army jeeps and not delivering the vehicles). He served nine months in Stillwater State Prison from 1978 to 1979 and then was committed to Fergus Falls State Hospital from April 1979 to March 1981. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1930-36429). United States Social Security Death Index. Minneapolis Star and Tribune, July 24, 1986 (p. B1-2). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2008 | State House, District 10B | Primary | Republican | 316 | 20.08% | Lost |
| 09/15/1992 | State House, District 10A | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 541 | 18.92% | Lost |
| 09/11/1990 | Auditor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 34,098 | 9.67% | Lost |
| 09/13/1988 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,817 | 5.83% | Lost |
| 09/09/1986 | Auditor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 132,905 | 33.78% | Lost |
| 09/11/1984 | State House, District 12A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 320 | 15.00% | Lost |