Jerome G. (Jerry) Arnold Candidate

Born: May 13, 1941
Paynesville, Minnesota
Stearns County
United States
Resided: Duluth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
Death: June 6, 2017
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney, Hunt and Arnold law firm
Political Party: Republican
Notes: Arnold was a former chief criminal prosecutor of Saint Louis County and special assistant County Attorney for Carlton and Lake Counties. Arnold was chairman of Republican Rudy Boschwitz's 1978 U.S. Senate campaign. He became a U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota in 1986, nominated by President Ronald Reagan.
Sources: The Minneapolis Star, March 19, 1974 (p. C8). Minneapolis Tribune, October 13, 1974 (p. B1). Minneapolis Star and Tribune, July 31, 1985 (p. B3).
Photo of Jerome Arnold
Photo of Jerome Arnold
Minneapolis Tribune, October 13, 1974 (p. B1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1974 U.S. House, District 08 General Republican 44,298 26.21% Lost
09/10/1974 U.S. House, District 08 Primary Republican 8,723 68.90% Won