Gordon Backlund Candidate
| Born: |
November 5, 1940 St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County United States |
| Resided: |
Fridley,
Minnesota
Anoka County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | I.C. System, Inc., computer services division sales manager |
| Political Party: | Independent-Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 51A (1985-1987). |
| Notes: | Backlund served along side his brother-in-law in the state House, DFLer Dan Knuth (HD 52B, 1983-1988). Backlund's niece, DFLer Kate Knuth, also served in the state House (HD 50B, 2007-2013). |
| Sources: | Minneapolis Star and Tribune, October 29, 1982 (p. V13). Fridley School Board member. |
Minneapolis Star and Tribune, October 29, 1982 (p. V13).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1988 | State House, District 51A | General | Independent-Republican | 7,218 | 48.62% | Lost |
| 09/13/1988 | State House, District 51A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 459 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1986 | State House, District 51A | General | Independent-Republican | 4,803 | 49.32% | Lost |
| 09/09/1986 | State House, District 51A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 834 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1984 | State House, District 51A | General | Independent-Republican | 7,314 | 50.19% | Won |
| 09/11/1984 | State House, District 51A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 700 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1982 | State House, District 51A | General | Independent-Republican | 5,489 | 43.96% | Lost |
| 09/14/1982 | State House, District 51A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,275 | 100.00% | Won |