Karen Clark Candidate

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Born: July 23, 1945
Lawton (Fort Sill), Oklahoma
Comanche County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: --
Gender: Woman
Occupation: Nurse practicioner
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 59A (1981-1983); HD 60A (1983-1993); HD 61A (1993-2013); HD 62A (2013-2019).
Notes: Clark was the first openly lesbian member of the Minnesota Legislature and the longest-serving openly lesbian state lawmaker in the United States at the time of her retirement in January 2019.
Sources: Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Minneapolis Tribune, November 5, 1980 (p. B1).
Photo of Karen Clark
Photo of Karen Clark
72nd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 32 32
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/2016 State House, District 62A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 12,657 88.26% Won
11/04/2014 State House, District 62A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,632 82.13% Won
11/06/2012 State House, District 62A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 12,672 89.56% Won
11/02/2010 State House, District 61A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,963 78.48% Won
11/04/2008 State House, District 61A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 11,005 88.84% Won
11/07/2006 State House, District 61A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,053 88.21% Won
11/02/2004 State House, District 61A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 10,144 87.67% Won
09/14/2004 State House, District 61A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 706 100.00% Won
11/05/2002 State House, District 61A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,573 85.05% Won
09/10/2002 State House, District 61A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 861 100.00% Won
11/07/2000 State House, District 61A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,627 78.48% Won
09/12/2000 State House, District 61A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,593 100.00% Won
11/03/1998 State House, District 61A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,147 82.51% Won
09/15/1998 State House, District 61A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,005 85.43% Won
11/05/1996 State House, District 61A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,690 83.71% Won
09/10/1996 State House, District 61A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 938 100.00% Won
11/08/1994 State House, District 61A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,333 78.67% Won
09/13/1994 State House, District 61A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,766 100.00% Won
11/03/1992 State House, District 61A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,703 83.46% Won
09/15/1992 State House, District 61A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,467 100.00% Won
11/06/1990 State House, District 60A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,688 71.65% Won
09/11/1990 State House, District 60A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,691 100.00% Won
11/08/1988 State House, District 60A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,420 74.39% Won
09/13/1988 State House, District 60A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,308 90.14% Won
11/04/1986 State House, District 60A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,610 74.30% Won
09/09/1986 State House, District 60A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,231 100.00% Won
11/06/1984 State House, District 60A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,987 68.63% Won
09/11/1984 State House, District 60A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,942 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State House, District 60A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,956 75.40% Won
09/14/1982 State House, District 60A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,240 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State House, District 59A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,235 64.82% Won
09/09/1980 State House, District 59A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,725 68.94% Won