John J. Kinzer Candidate

Born: January 28, 1891
Cold Spring, Minnesota
Stearns County
United States
Resided: Wakefield Township, Minnesota
Stearns County
Death: June 11, 1986
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 46 (1935-1939, 1941-1963); HD 26 (1963-1965).
Notes: Kinzer's place of birth is listed as Cold Spring on his World War I Draft Registration Card and in his obituary and Wakefield Township on his World War II Draft Registration Card.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1986-MN-016934). World War I Draft Registration Card (June 5, 1917). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). United States Census, 1930. St. Cloud Daily Times, June 12, 1986 (p. B6).
Photo of John J. Kinzer
Photo of John J. Kinzer
49th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 17 16
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1962 State House, District 26 General Nonpartisan 4,418 52.21% Won
11/08/1960 State House, District 46 General Nonpartisan 4,206 51.52% Won
09/13/1960 State House, District 46 Primary Nonpartisan 1,146 55.15% Won
11/04/1958 State House, District 46 General Nonpartisan 2,151 63.66% Won
11/06/1956 State House, District 46 General Nonpartisan 4,319 59.68% Won
11/02/1954 State House, District 46 General Nonpartisan 3,666 57.13% Won
11/05/1952 State House, District 46 General Nonpartisan 6,420 100.00% Won
11/07/1950 State House, District 46 General Nonpartisan 4,047 63.67% Won
11/02/1948 State House, District 46 General Nonpartisan 5,336 100.00% Won
11/05/1946 State House, District 46 General Nonpartisan 4,019 100.00% Won
11/07/1944 State House, District 46 General Nonpartisan 5,044 100.00% Won
11/03/1942 State House, District 46 General Nonpartisan 3,624 100.00% Won
11/05/1940 State House, District 46 General Nonpartisan 3,962 54.21% Won
11/08/1938 Lieutenant Governor General Farmer-Labor 374,577 34.73% Lost
06/20/1938 Lieutenant Governor Primary Farmer-Labor 198,990 62.83% Won
11/03/1936 State House, District 46 General Nonpartisan 4,459 72.07% Won
11/06/1934 State House, District 46 General Nonpartisan 3,305 50.95% Won