Joseph E. (Joe) Karth Candidate
| Born: |
August 27, 1921 New Brighton, Minnesota Ramsey County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | May 29, 2005 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | International representative, OCAW-AFL-CIO |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, World War II. |
| Political Party: | Nonpartian (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 41 (1951-1959). U.S. Representative: CD 04 (1959-1977). |
| Notes: | Karth's date of birth is listed as August 27, 1921 in the Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index and in the United States Social Security Death Index. It is listed as August 26, 1921 in his obituary and August 26, 1922 on his World War II Draft Registration Card. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1921-27700). United States Social Security Death Index. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. World War II Draft Registration Card (February 15, 1942). The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), June 1, 2005 (p. B10). |
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 22 | 22 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1974 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 95,437 | 76.03% | Won |
| 09/10/1974 | U.S. House, District 04 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 25,547 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1972 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 138,292 | 72.37% | Won |
| 09/12/1972 | U.S. House, District 04 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 27,955 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 131,263 | 74.18% | Won |
| 09/15/1970 | U.S. House, District 04 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 46,065 | 93.08% | Won |
| 11/05/1968 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 129,082 | 61.33% | Won |
| 09/10/1968 | U.S. House, District 04 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 25,487 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 91,271 | 53.39% | Won |
| 09/13/1966 | U.S. House, District 04 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 51,739 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1964 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 144,801 | 73.01% | Won |
| 09/08/1964 | U.S. House, District 04 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 35,794 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 93,519 | 59.46% | Won |
| 09/11/1962 | U.S. House, District 04 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 37,952 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1960 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 108,738 | 60.96% | Won |
| 09/13/1960 | U.S. House, District 04 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 45,542 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 72,952 | 56.36% | Won |
| 09/09/1958 | U.S. House, District 04 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 34,232 | 59.30% | Won |
| 11/06/1956 | State House, District 41 | General | Nonpartisan | 20,875 | 39.12% | Won |
| 11/02/1954 | State House, District 41 | General | Nonpartisan | 13,833 | 34.27% | Won |
| 11/05/1952 | State House, District 41 | General | Nonpartisan | 13,866 | 29.59% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | State House, District 41 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,683 | 28.60% | Won |