Don Koenig Candidate
| Born: |
May 13, 1932 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Deerwood,
Minnesota
Crow Wing County Saint Joseph, Minnesota Crow Wing County Sartell, Minnesota Stearns County Waite Park, Minnesota Crow Wing County |
| Death: | October 11, 2014 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Media consultant and sales manager |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, Korean Conflict (Corporal). |
| Political Party: | Independent-Republican; Independence; Republican |
| Notes: | Koenig pled guilty to a misdeamor charge for co-mingling campaign funds and the Ethical Practices Board delivered fines against him for two political action committee violations during his 1986 campaign for Secretary of State. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1932-35792). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2014-MN-031499). St. Cloud Daily Times, September 27, 1986 (p. A9). |
St. Cloud Daily Times, December 10, 1986 (p. C1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 3 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/1998 | Secretary of State | Primary | Republican | 57,799 | 44.64% | Lost |
| 09/10/1996 | State Senate, District 12 | Primary | Republican | 573 | 15.83% | Won |
| 12/29/1994 | State Senate, District 16 | Special | Independence | 47 | 0.64% | Lost |
| 12/15/1994 | State Senate, District 16 | Special Primary | Independence | 9 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/13/1994 | Auditor | Primary | Independent-Republican | 69,571 | 19.35% | Lost |
| 09/11/1990 | Auditor | Primary | Independent-Republican | 66,743 | 25.06% | Lost |
| 11/04/1986 | Secretary of State | General | Independent-Republican | 459,927 | 33.52% | Lost |
| 09/09/1986 | Secretary of State | Primary | Independent-Republican | 61,758 | 37.80% | Won |