John P. (Skeets) Skeate Candidate

Born: March 23, 1911
Manannah, Minnesota
Meeker County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: April 5, 1999
Gender: Man
Occupation: Brewery warehouseman
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 29 (1953-1963); HD 41 (1963-1973).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (DC-41841). United States Social Security Death Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Census, 1950.
Photo of John P. Skeate
Photo of John P. Skeate
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 16 15
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1970 State House, District 41 General Nonpartisan 7,394 28.96% Won
09/15/1970 State House, District 41 Primary Nonpartisan 3,728 30.84% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 41 General Nonpartisan 10,465 28.97% Won
09/10/1968 State House, District 41 Primary Nonpartisan 3,313 26.71% Won
11/08/1966 State House, District 41 General Nonpartisan 8,749 33.88% Won
09/13/1966 State House, District 41 Primary Nonpartisan 4,114 31.01% Won
11/03/1964 State House, District 41 General Nonpartisan 15,714 32.63% Won
09/08/1964 State House, District 41 Primary Nonpartisan 4,984 31.75% Won
11/06/1962 State House, District 41 General Nonpartisan 11,712 30.13% Won
09/11/1962 State House, District 41 Primary Nonpartisan 3,979 29.31% Won
11/08/1960 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 17,288 35.77% Won
11/04/1958 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 11,662 34.83% Won
11/06/1956 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 15,855 36.54% Won
11/02/1954 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 12,484 35.15% Won
11/05/1952 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 13,516 27.01% Won
11/07/1950 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 9,040 28.62% Lost