David E. (Dave) Rued Candidate

Born: May 17, 1932
Wisconsin
United States
Resided: Aitkin, Minnesota
Aitkin County
Death: June 3, 2023
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer and teacher, Aitkin High School
Military Service: U.S. Air Force, Korean Conflict (E5 Staff Sargent, 1951-1954).
Political Party: Independent-Republican
Offices Held: Aitkin School Board member. State Senator: SD 13 (1978-1983).
Sources: United States Census, 1940. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. St. Cloud Daily Times, December 18, 1978 (p. 7). Brainerd Dispatch, "David Rued," June 9, 2023.
Photo of David E. Rued
Photo of David E. Rued
Minnesota State Senate, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 12 8
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1986 U.S. House, District 08 General Independent-Republican 51,315 27.43% Lost
09/09/1986 U.S. House, District 08 Primary Independent-Republican 16,369 100.00% Won
11/06/1984 U.S. House, District 08 General Independent-Republican 79,181 32.12% Lost
09/11/1984 U.S. House, District 08 Primary Independent-Republican 17,450 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State Senate, District 14 General Independent-Republican 9,301 33.37% Lost
09/14/1982 State Senate, District 14 Primary Independent-Republican 3,643 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State Senate, District 13 General Independent-Republican 17,296 52.87% Won
09/09/1980 State Senate, District 13 Primary Independent-Republican 4,823 100.00% Won
12/19/1978 State Senate, District 13 Special Independent-Republican 7,507 56.79% Won
12/05/1978 State Senate, District 13 Special Primary Independent-Republican 5,032 88.40% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 13B General Independent-Republican 6,627 48.09% Lost
09/12/1978 State House, District 13B Primary Independent-Republican 1,902 100.00% Won