Delbert F. Anderson Candidate

Born: June 30, 1919
Ray, North Dakota
Williams County
United States
Resided: Starbuck, Minnesota
Pope County
Death: May 3, 1999
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Independent-Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 47 (1953-1961); HD 24A (1967-1975); HD 15A (1977-1981).
Notes: Anderson previously served as Barsness Township Clerk. He was known as the "flying legislator" for commuting via airplane between his district and the state capital.
Sources: Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 7, 1999 (p. B7). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Photo of Delbert F. Anderson
Photo of Delbert F. Anderson
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 24 19
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1980 State House, District 15A General Independent-Republican 7,912 49.63% Lost
09/09/1980 State House, District 15A Primary Independent-Republican 2,289 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 15A General Independent-Republican 7,002 52.48% Won
09/12/1978 State House, District 15A Primary Independent-Republican 1,634 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 15A General Independent-Republican 8,218 53.32% Won
09/14/1976 State House, District 15A Primary Independent-Republican 1,378 55.59% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 15A General Republican 5,477 47.70% Lost
09/10/1974 State House, District 15A Primary Republican 1,380 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State House, District 15A General Nonpartisan 10,507 66.98% Won
09/12/1972 State House, District 15A Primary Nonpartisan 3,501 53.34% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 24A General Nonpartisan 6,036 65.45% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 24A General Nonpartisan 6,805 67.30% Won
09/10/1968 State House, District 24A Primary Nonpartisan 1,183 60.67% Won
11/08/1966 State House, District 24A General Nonpartisan 5,338 60.00% Won
09/13/1966 State House, District 24A Primary Nonpartisan 1,921 28.61% Won
09/08/1964 State House, District 25 Primary Nonpartisan 763 29.21% Lost
11/06/1962 State House, District 25 General Nonpartisan 1,865 39.73% Lost
09/11/1962 State House, District 25 Primary Nonpartisan 581 23.32% Won
11/08/1960 State House, District 47 General Nonpartisan 2,946 48.92% Lost
09/13/1960 State House, District 47 Primary Nonpartisan 896 36.84% Won
11/04/1958 State House, District 47 General Nonpartisan 2,653 54.80% Won
11/06/1956 State House, District 47 General Nonpartisan 2,710 47.70% Won
11/02/1954 State House, District 47 General Nonpartisan 2,547 53.71% Won
11/05/1952 State House, District 47 General Nonpartisan 3,407 56.64% Won