John J. Spanish Candidate
| Born: |
June 1, 1922 Hibbing, Minnesota Saint Louis County United States |
| Resided: |
Hibbing,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
| Death: | December 12, 2011 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Machinist and mechanic, U.S. Steel |
| Military Service: | U.S. Navy, World War II (Gunner's Mate 2nd Class, 1942-1946). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor; Independence |
| Offices Held: | Hibbing Village Councilor. State Representative: HD 63 (1969-1971); HD 05B (1973-1979). |
| Notes: | Spanish received a Purple Heart for his service in World War II. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1921-31959). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2011-MN-629556). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). Duluth News Tribune, "John Spanish, Colorful Iron Range Legislator, Dies at 90," December 13, 2011. |
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Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 10 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/2011 | State House, District 05B | Special Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 95 | 2.38% | Lost |
| 11/02/2004 | State House, District 05B | General | Independence | 732 | 3.58% | Lost |
| 09/14/2004 | State House, District 05B | Primary | Independence | 26 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/12/2000 | State House, District 05B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 306 | 3.94% | Lost |
| 09/15/1998 | State House, District 05B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,026 | 13.17% | Lost |
| 09/13/1994 | State House, District 05B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 825 | 12.02% | Lost |
| 09/15/1992 | State House, District 05B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 273 | 2.78% | Lost |
| 09/11/1990 | State House, District 05B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,020 | 13.35% | Lost |
| 09/13/1988 | State House, District 05B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,412 | 21.46% | Lost |
| 09/09/1986 | State House, District 05B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,832 | 23.07% | Lost |
| 09/11/1984 | State House, District 05B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 795 | 11.28% | Lost |
| 09/14/1982 | State House, District 05B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 2,197 | 21.74% | Lost |
| 09/09/1980 | State House, District 05B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,966 | 25.16% | Lost |
| 11/07/1978 | State House, District 05B | General | Write-In | 3,841 | 31.79% | Lost |
| 09/12/1978 | State House, District 05B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 2,549 | 27.34% | Lost |
| 11/02/1976 | State House, District 05B | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 14,359 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1974 | State House, District 05B | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 10,599 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/10/1974 | State House, District 05B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 8,633 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1972 | State House, District 05B | General | Nonpartisan | 9,944 | 62.96% | Won |
| 09/12/1972 | State House, District 05B | Primary | Nonpartisan | 4,724 | 49.68% | Won |
| 11/05/1968 | State House, District 63 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,910 | 28.73% | Won |
| 09/10/1968 | State House, District 63 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 5,370 | 25.40% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | State House, District 63 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,270 | 24.98% | Lost |
| 09/13/1966 | State House, District 63 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,815 | 14.45% | Won |
| 11/03/1964 | State House, District 63 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,318 | 19.82% | Lost |
| 09/08/1964 | State House, District 63 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,298 | 13.86% | Won |
| 09/11/1962 | State House, District 63 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,312 | 9.90% | Lost |
| 11/06/1956 | State House, District 60 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,849 | 13.01% | Lost |