Gerald (Jerry) Willet Candidate

Born: October 31, 1934
Duluth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
United States
Resided: Park Rapids, Minnesota
Hubbard County
Death: September 10, 2017
Gender: Man
Occupation: Proprietor, furniture business
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 65 (1971-1973); SD 04 (1973-1987).
Notes: Willet served as Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency from 1987 to 1991.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1934-47026). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2017-MN-030458). The Pilot Independent, "Gerald 'Jerry' Willet," September 20, 2017.
Photo of Gerlad Willet
Photo of Gerlad Willet
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 11 11
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1986 State Senate, District 04 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 16,308 61.68% Won
09/09/1986 State Senate, District 04 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,021 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State Senate, District 04 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 18,695 65.71% Won
09/14/1982 State Senate, District 04 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 9,372 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State Senate, District 04 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 19,072 52.78% Won
09/09/1980 State Senate, District 04 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,187 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State Senate, District 04 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 17,653 56.20% Won
09/14/1976 State Senate, District 04 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,696 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State Senate, District 04 General Nonpartisan 16,662 64.49% Won
09/12/1972 State Senate, District 04 Primary Nonpartisan 5,445 48.67% Won
11/03/1970 State Senate, District 65 General Nonpartisan 10,239 54.55% Won