John P. Stopka Candidate
| Born: |
July 2, 1928 Columbia Heights, Minnesota Anoka County United States |
| Resided: |
Columbia Heights,
Minnesota
Anoka County |
| Death: | January 29, 2016 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Linotype operator |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, World War II (Sergeant). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan; Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of Columbia Heights (1951-1959). |
| Notes: | Stopka was Minnesota's youngest mayor when elected at 22 in 1951 and was named the nation's youngest Democratic municipal officeholder in 1952 at 23 years old. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1928-00495). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2016-MN-003781). World War II Draft Registration Card (July 15, 1946). The Minneapolis Star, June 13, 1951 (p. 18). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 9, 1951 (p. 17). Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, July 6, 1952 (p. UM1). |
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 9, 1951 (p. 17).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/1966 | Lieutenant Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 18,189 | 3.75% | Lost |
| 11/04/1958 | State Senate, District 44 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,165 | 37.37% | Lost |
| 09/09/1958 | State Senate, District 44 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,173 | 23.94% | Won |
| 11/02/1954 | State Senate, District 44 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,890 | 46.20% | Lost |