Jon O. Haaven Candidate

Born: November 19, 1933
Crookston, Minnesota
Polk County
United States
Resided: Alexandria, Minnesota
Douglas County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Television news director and broadcaster, KCMT-TV
Military Service: U.S. Amry (1954-1956).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 54A (1969-1973).
Notes: Haaven was a news director and anchor for KCMT-TV from 1958 to 1969 and publisher of the Echo Press from 1969 to 1999.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1933-21214). The Minneapolis Tribune, October 29, 1968 (p. 10). Winona Daily News, January 9, 1970 (p. A8). Candidate LinkedIn profile.
Photo of Jon O. Haaven
Photo of Jon O. Haaven
66th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 4 3
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1972 U.S. House, District 07 General Republican 92,283 40.95% Lost
09/12/1972 U.S. House, District 07 Primary Republican 26,724 100.00% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 54A General Nonpartisan 9,110 71.09% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 54A General Nonpartisan 7,997 58.05% Won