Allan H. Spear Candidate

Born: June 24, 1937
Michigan City, Indiana
LaPorte County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: October 11, 2008
Gender: Man
Occupation: Associate professor of history, University of Minnesota
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 57 (1973-1983); HD 59 (1983-1993); HD 60 (1993-2001).
Sources: State of Indiana, Division of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth (#23778). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2008-MN-029802). The Minneapolis Tribune, September 5, 1968 (p. VG3).
Photo of Allan H. Spear
Photo of Allan H. Spear
Minnesota State Senate, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 17 16
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1996 State Senate, District 60 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 24,894 71.84% Won
09/10/1996 State Senate, District 60 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,213 89.20% Won
11/03/1992 State Senate, District 60 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 25,639 67.00% Won
09/15/1992 State Senate, District 60 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,541 100.00% Won
11/06/1990 State Senate, District 59 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 19,899 74.25% Won
09/11/1990 State Senate, District 59 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,354 100.00% Won
11/04/1986 State Senate, District 59 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 12,381 73.44% Won
09/09/1986 State Senate, District 59 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,008 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State Senate, District 59 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 15,924 60.66% Won
09/14/1982 State Senate, District 59 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,524 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State Senate, District 57 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 14,514 74.04% Won
09/09/1980 State Senate, District 57 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,408 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State Senate, District 57 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 15,035 68.87% Won
11/07/1972 State Senate, District 57 General Nonpartisan 11,459 52.24% Won
09/12/1972 State Senate, District 57 Primary Nonpartisan 2,503 38.20% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 5,200 23.19% Lost
09/10/1968 State House, District 42 Primary Nonpartisan 1,518 20.85% Won