Florian W. Chmielewski Candidate

Born: February 10, 1927
Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota
Pine County
United States
Resided: Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota
Pine County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Television producer, farmer, musician (Chmielewski Brothers Orchestra)
Military Service: U.S. Air Force, Korean Conflict (1950-1954).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Pine County Commissioner (1960-1970). State Senator: SD 25 (1971-1973); SD 14 (1973-1993); SD 08 (1993-1997).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1927-22472). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 10, 1945). St. Cloud Daily Times, September 2, 1970 (p. 3).
Photo of Florian W. Chmielewski
Photo of Florian W. Chmielewski
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 18 16
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/10/1996 State Senate, District 08 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,968 49.10% Lost
11/03/1992 State Senate, District 08 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 24,483 72.87% Won
09/15/1992 State Senate, District 08 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,956 100.00% Won
11/06/1990 State Senate, District 14 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 19,259 75.11% Won
09/11/1990 State Senate, District 14 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,904 100.00% Won
11/04/1986 State Senate, District 14 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 16,965 76.23% Won
09/09/1986 State Senate, District 14 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 8,239 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State Senate, District 14 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 18,573 66.63% Won
09/14/1982 State Senate, District 14 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 11,467 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State Senate, District 14 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 20,444 68.90% Won
09/09/1980 State Senate, District 14 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,956 75.43% Won
11/02/1976 State Senate, District 14 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 24,079 100.00% Won
09/14/1976 State Senate, District 14 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,189 68.87% Won
09/10/1974 U.S. House, District 08 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 20,054 19.51% Lost
11/07/1972 State Senate, District 14 General Nonpartisan 15,942 63.65% Won
09/12/1972 State Senate, District 14 Primary Nonpartisan 5,530 53.74% Won
11/03/1970 State Senate, District 25 General Nonpartisan 11,254 50.03% Won
09/15/1970 State Senate, District 25 Primary Nonpartisan 5,933 40.50% Won

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Florian W. Chmielewski's 1970 SD 25 general election campaign.
Print advertisement for Florian W. Chmielewski's 1970 SD 25 general election campaign.
St. Cloud Daily Times, October 30, 1970 (p. 12).