Doug H. (D.H.) Sillers Candidate

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Born: February 9, 1915
Calvin, North Dakota
Cavalier County
United States
Resided: Moorhead, Minnesota
Clay County
Death: August 1, 2011
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Military Service: U.S. Navy, World War II (Lieutenant Junior Grade, 1942-1945).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Independent-Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 56 (1963-1967); HD 56A (1967-1973). State Senator: SD 09 (1973-1981).
Sources: United States Social Security Death Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). InForum, "Moorhead Politician, Farmer and Educator Sillers dies at 96," August 3, 2011.
Photo of Doug H. Sillers
Photo of Doug H. Sillers
63rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 11 10
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1980 State Senate, District 09 General Independent-Republican 12,245 47.06% Lost
09/09/1980 State Senate, District 09 Primary Independent-Republican 962 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State Senate, District 09 General Independent-Republican 13,043 53.22% Won
09/14/1976 State Senate, District 09 Primary Independent-Republican 1,520 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State Senate, District 09 General Nonpartisan 13,775 60.65% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 56A General Nonpartisan 6,921 100.00% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 56A General Nonpartisan 8,414 100.00% Won
11/08/1966 State House, District 56A General Nonpartisan 4,654 63.01% Won
11/03/1964 State House, District 56 General Nonpartisan 9,555 64.40% Won
11/06/1962 State House, District 56 General Nonpartisan 7,202 56.21% Won
09/11/1962 State House, District 56 Primary Nonpartisan 2,654 37.35% Won