Carl A. Jensen Candidate
| Born: |
December 11, 1920 Sleepy Eye, Minnesota Brown County United States |
| Resided: |
Sleepy Eye,
Minnesota
Brown County |
| Death: | May 4, 1988 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army Air Corps, World War II (Staff Sergeant). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Independent-Republican; Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 14 (1951-1961). State Senator: SD 17 (1967-1973); SD 28 (1973-1981). |
| Notes: | Jensen was appointed Minnesota Tax Court Judge in 1981 and served until 1986. Jensen left the Independent-Republican Party in 1986 and ran for SD 53 as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor nominee. Jense was the father of Republican State Senator Scott Jensen (SD 47, 2017-2021). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1920-04065). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1988-MN-013994). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 5, 1988 (p. B16). |
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12 | 11 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1986 | State Senate, District 53 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 9,529 | 45.85% | Lost |
| 09/09/1986 | State Senate, District 53 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 4,716 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1976 | State Senate, District 28 | General | Independent-Republican | 12,689 | 47.85% | Won |
| 09/14/1976 | State Senate, District 28 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,955 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1972 | State Senate, District 28 | General | Nonpartisan | 14,238 | 58.73% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | State Senate, District 17 | General | Nonpartisan | 9,709 | 52.44% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | State Senate, District 17 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,148 | 56.41% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | State House, District 14 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,001 | 64.95% | Won |
| 11/06/1956 | State House, District 14 | General | Nonpartisan | 9,393 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1954 | State House, District 14 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,444 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1952 | State House, District 14 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,999 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | State House, District 14 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,343 | 54.17% | Won |