Dean A. Nyquist Candidate
| Born: |
January 24, 1935 Brule, Wisconsin Douglas County United States |
| Resided: |
Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | January 1, 2014 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Engineering supervisor, Honeywell, Inc. |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 32 (1967-1973). Mayor of Brooklyn Center (1978-1990). |
| Notes: | Nyquist did not accept a salary during his years of Mayor of Brooklyn Center. He later opened a law practice. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2014-MN-000143). Minneapolis Tribune, November 4, 1966 (p. 19). Sun Post, "Former Brooklyn Center Mayor Dean Nyquist Remembered," January 8, 2014. |
66th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1974 | Attorney General | General | Republican | 396,441 | 32.39% | Lost |
| 09/10/1974 | Attorney General | Primary | Republican | 133,410 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | State Senate, District 32 | General | Nonpartisan | 11,940 | 55.45% | Won |
| 09/15/1970 | State Senate, District 32 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 4,695 | 53.34% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | State Senate, District 32 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,003 | 53.34% | Won |