Elton R. Redalen Candidate
| Born: |
March 5, 1926 Fountain, Minnesota Fillmore County United States |
| Resided: |
Fountain,
Minnesota
Fillmore County |
| Death: | July 10, 2009 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Dairy farmer |
| Military Service: | U.S. Navy, World War II (1946-1947). |
| Political Party: | Independent-Republican |
| Offices Held: | Fountain School Board member. State Representative: HD 35A (1977-1983); HD 32B (1983-1991). |
| Notes: | Redalen served as Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner from 1991 to 1995. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1926-09100). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2009-MN-020027). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Winona Daily News, October 26, 1976 (p. 5). |
72nd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | 17 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1990 | State House, District 32B | General | Independent-Republican | 9,941 | 98.62% | Won |
| 09/11/1990 | State House, District 32B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 2,066 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1988 | State House, District 32B | General | Independent-Republican | 9,027 | 67.55% | Won |
| 09/13/1988 | State House, District 32B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 873 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1986 | State House, District 32B | General | Independent-Republican | 8,990 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/09/1986 | State House, District 32B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,526 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1984 | State House, District 32B | General | Independent-Republican | 9,964 | 66.24% | Won |
| 09/11/1984 | State House, District 32B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 3,216 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1982 | State House, District 32B | General | Independent-Republican | 8,189 | 60.50% | Won |
| 09/14/1982 | State House, District 32B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 3,520 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1980 | State House, District 35A | General | Independent-Republican | 11,840 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | State House, District 35A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,820 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1978 | State House, District 35A | General | Independent-Republican | 9,574 | 96.80% | Won |
| 09/12/1978 | State House, District 35A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 2,579 | 100.00% | Won |
| 12/10/1977 | State House, District 35A | Special | Independent-Republican | 3,474 | 72.10% | Won |
| 11/26/1977 | State House, District 35A | Special Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,521 | 79.84% | Won |
| 11/02/1976 | State Senate, District 35 | General | Independent-Republican | 13,600 | 48.74% | Lost |
| 09/14/1976 | State Senate, District 35 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 3,248 | 100.00% | Won |