Eloise E. Adams Candidate

Born: January 12, 1936
St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
United States
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: November 16, 1973
Gender: Woman
Racial Minority: Black
Occupation: Homemaker, part-time postal employee.
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Notes: Adams described herself as politicially independent for her 1968 and 1970 campaigns. She initially stated she would caucus with the DFL in her 1972 campaign, but accepted the Republican Party endorsement and then stated she would caucus with independents. Adams was an African-American. She died in a car crash at the age of 37 on I-94 in St. Paul in a car driven by perennial Minnesota candidate Mary Jane Rachner.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1973-MN-030740). United States Census, 1940. The Minneapolis Star, August 24, 1968 (p. 14). The Minneapolis Tribune, September 8, 1968 (p. B18). The Minneapolis Star, October 8, 1970 (p. 22). The Minneapolis Star, November 1, 1972 (p. 16). The Minneapolis Star, November 16, 1973 (p. B14).
Photo of Eloise E. Adams
Photo of Eloise E. Adams
The Minneapolis Star, October 8, 1970 (p. 22).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 5 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1972 State House, District 65A General Nonpartisan 2,775 37.27% Lost
09/12/1972 State House, District 65A Primary Nonpartisan 498 24.64% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 46B General Nonpartisan 2,049 39.12% Lost
09/15/1970 State House, District 46B Primary Nonpartisan 398 15.73% Won
09/10/1968 State House, District 46B Primary Nonpartisan 434 16.42% Lost