Joseph Donovan Candidate

Born: June 16, 1893
Champion Township, Michigan
Marquette County
United States
Resided: Duluth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
Death: October 28, 1985
Gender: Man
Occupation: Office worker, Credit Sales Co.
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Minnesota Secretary of State (1955-1971).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1985-MN-028814). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942).
Photo of Joseph Donovan
Photo of Joseph Donovan
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 10, 1954 (p. VG1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 12 12
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1966 Secretary of State General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 695,256 55.04% Won
09/13/1966 Secretary of State Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 392,933 84.24% Won
11/06/1962 Secretary of State General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 729,561 59.61% Won
09/11/1962 Secretary of State Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 281,040 100.00% Won
11/08/1960 Secretary of State General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 891,421 59.29% Won
09/13/1960 Secretary of State Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 281,092 100.00% Won
11/04/1958 Secretary of State General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 654,137 57.85% Won
09/09/1958 Secretary of State Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 330,739 100.00% Won
11/06/1956 Secretary of State General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 723,739 51.92% Won
09/11/1956 Secretary of State Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 245,624 85.25% Won
11/02/1954 Secretary of State General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 587,359 51.64% Won
09/14/1954 Secretary of State Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 228,409 72.28% Won