Don A. Anderson Candidate

Born: May 1, 1934
Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Pillager, Minnesota
Cass County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Grocer
Political Party: Independent-Republican
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 12 (1983-1991).
Notes: Anderson moved from Pillager (Cass County) to Wadena between his 1980 and 1982 state Senate campaigns. Anderson's son, Mark Anderson, was a Republican State Representative from HD 09A from 2013-2017.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1934-35610). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Photo of Donald A. Anderson
Photo of Donald A. Anderson
Minnesota State Senate, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 8 6
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1990 State Senate, District 12 General Independent-Republican 10,247 41.72% Lost
09/11/1990 State Senate, District 12 Primary Independent-Republican 5,266 100.00% Won
11/04/1986 State Senate, District 12 General Independent-Republican 12,614 53.50% Won
09/09/1986 State Senate, District 12 Primary Independent-Republican 4,391 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State Senate, District 12 General Independent-Republican 13,503 50.77% Won
09/14/1982 State Senate, District 12 Primary Independent-Republican 4,744 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State Senate, District 04 General Independent-Republican 17,062 47.22% Lost
09/09/1980 State Senate, District 04 Primary Independent-Republican 3,276 100.00% Won