Alec G. Olson Candidate

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Born: September 11, 1930
Mamre Township, Minnesota
Kandiyohi County
United States
Resided: Willmar, Minnesota
Kandiyohi County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Insurance representative
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor; Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus)
Offices Held: U.S. Representative: CD 06 (1963-1967). State Senator: SD 23 (1969-1973); SD 21 (1973-1976). Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1976-1979).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1930-12145). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Photo of Alec G. Olson
Photo of Alec G. Olson
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
4 17 13
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
01/25/1994 State House, District 15A Special Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 842 47.46% Lost
11/02/1982 State Senate, District 15 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 11,406 43.61% Lost
09/14/1982 State Senate, District 15 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,088 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 Governor General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 718,244 45.30% Lost
09/12/1978 Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 390,069 80.04% Won
11/02/1976 State Senate, District 21 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 16,592 55.77% Won
09/14/1976 State Senate, District 21 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,746 78.85% Won
11/07/1972 State Senate, District 21 General Nonpartisan 15,283 57.27% Won
11/03/1970 State Senate, District 23 General Nonpartisan 8,707 50.98% Won
05/09/1969 State Senate, District 23 Special Nonpartisan 5,464 51.08% Won
04/25/1969 State Senate, District 23 Special Primary Nonpartisan 2,697 33.48% Won
11/08/1966 U.S. House, District 06 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 76,439 48.64% Lost
09/13/1966 U.S. House, District 06 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 42,758 73.80% Won
11/03/1964 U.S. House, District 06 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 95,848 51.79% Won
09/08/1964 U.S. House, District 06 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 26,496 100.00% Won
11/06/1962 U.S. House, District 06 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 77,310 50.11% Won
09/11/1962 U.S. House, District 06 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 18,515 51.13% Won

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