Clifford R. Adams Candidate
| Born: |
August 24, 1923 Mankato, Minnesota Blue Earth County United States |
| Resided: |
Mankato,
Minnesota
Blue Earth County |
| Death: | February 12, 2008 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Insurance broker, Mayor of Mankato |
| Military Service: | U.S. Coast Guard, World War II (1944-1945). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of Mankato (1966-1971). |
| Notes: | Adams ran for the state Senate seat in 1970 without the DFL endorsement. Adams sought the DFL endorsement for the 2nd CD nomination in 1974. Adams was a farm radio broadcaster for at KYSM in Mankato, KFNF and KMA in Shenendoah, Iowa, and KSO in Des Moines, Iowa. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1923-02813). United States Social Security Death Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (June 30, 1942). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. The Winona Daily News, November 1, 1970 (p. 27). |
The Minneapolis Star, July 17, 1969 (p. 44).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1970 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 54,498 | 36.68% | Lost |
| 09/15/1970 | U.S. House, District 02 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 25,964 | 100.00% | Won |