Arlen I. Erdahl Candidate
| Born: |
February 27, 1931 Blue Earth, Minnesota Faribault County United States |
| Resided: |
Blue Earth,
Minnesota
Faribault County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army (1954-1956). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Republican; Independent-Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 10 (1963-1967); HD 10A (1967-1971). Minnesota Secretary of State (1971-1975). U.S. Representative: CD 01 (1979-1983). |
| Notes: | Erdahl was the older cousin of State Representative Dale E. Erdahl (HD 10A, 1971-1973; HD 30A, 1973-1975). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1931-07745). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. |
63rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 16 | 13 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/1994 | U.S. House, District 01 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 21,541 | 36.18% | Lost |
| 11/02/1982 | U.S. House, District 06 | General | Independent-Republican | 105,734 | 49.18% | Lost |
| 09/14/1982 | U.S. House, District 06 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 30,042 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1980 | U.S. House, District 01 | General | Independent-Republican | 171,099 | 71.78% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | U.S. House, District 01 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 23,337 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1978 | U.S. House, District 01 | General | Independent-Republican | 110,090 | 56.19% | Won |
| 09/12/1978 | U.S. House, District 01 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 26,768 | 74.52% | Won |
| 11/05/1974 | Secretary of State | General | Republican | 548,786 | 44.79% | Lost |
| 09/10/1974 | Secretary of State | Primary | Republican | 140,205 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | Secretary of State | General | Republican | 667,294 | 50.38% | Won |
| 09/15/1970 | Secretary of State | Primary | Republican | 208,647 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1968 | State House, District 10A | General | Nonpartisan | 8,795 | 85.64% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | State House, District 10A | General | Nonpartisan | 7,466 | 83.54% | Won |
| 11/03/1964 | State House, District 10 | General | Nonpartisan | 9,260 | 86.30% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | State House, District 10 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,753 | 53.52% | Won |
| 09/11/1962 | State House, District 10 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,170 | 34.76% | Won |