Lem Kaercher Candidate
| Born: |
January 28, 1892 Ortonville, Minnesota Big Stone County United States |
| Resided: |
Ortonville,
Minnesota
Big Stone County |
| Death: | August 13, 1981 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Newspaper editor and publisher (Ortonville Independent and Ortonville Northern Star) and founder KDIO radio. |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 48 (1959-1961). |
| Notes: | Kaercher was the younger brother of Minnesota Supreme Court Clerk Grace F. Kaercher (1923-1935, 1939-1955). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1981-MN-019065). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). Minneapolis Tribune, August 14, 1981 (p. B3). |
Minneapolis Tribune, August 14, 1981 (p. B3).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1970 | State House, District 24B | General | Nonpartisan | 3,531 | 38.56% | Lost |
| 11/06/1962 | State House, District 24 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,825 | 44.16% | Lost |
| 09/11/1962 | State House, District 24 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,512 | 34.52% | Won |
| 11/08/1960 | State House, District 48 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,054 | 47.23% | Lost |
| 09/13/1960 | State House, District 48 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 629 | 27.56% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | State House, District 48 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,148 | 54.64% | Won |