Gordon Gerling Candidate
| Born: |
September 3, 1921 Morton, Minnesota Renville County United States |
| Resided: |
Little Falls,
Minnesota
Morrison County |
| Death: | July 14, 2016 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Insurance agent |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army Air Corps, World War II (Staff Sergeant, 1943-1946). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 53 (1957-1959, 1961-1967). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1921-28626). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2016-MN-023156). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 15, 1942). The Minneapolis Star, December 6, 1956 (p. A15). |
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1966 | State House, District 53A | General | Nonpartisan | 5,057 | 49.28% | Lost |
| 11/03/1964 | State House, District 53 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,941 | 63.11% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | State House, District 53 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,216 | 53.10% | Won |
| 11/08/1960 | State House, District 53 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,202 | 53.58% | Won |
| 09/13/1960 | State House, District 53 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,577 | 34.93% | Lost |
| 11/04/1958 | State House, District 53 | General | Nonpartisan | 9,800 | 49.62% | Lost |
| 11/06/1956 | State House, District 53 | General | Nonpartisan | 11,611 | 50.75% | Won |
| 09/11/1956 | State House, District 53 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,492 | 32.04% | Won |