Leonard R. Dickinson Candidate

Born: December 19, 1898
Buena Vista, Minnesota
Beltrami County
United States
Resided: Bemidji, Minnesota
Beltrami County
Death: March 13, 1994
Gender: Man
Occupation: Proprietor, Dickinson Lumber Co.
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 62 (1943-1951); HD 64 (1963-1967); HD 64A (1967-1969). State Senator: SD 62 (1951-1955, 1961-1963).
Notes: Dickinson's place of birth, Buena Vista, later became a ghost town.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1994-MN-006332). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 13, 1942). United States Census, 1940. Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 14, 1994 (p. B5).
Photo of Leonard R. Dickinson
Photo of Leonard R. Dickinson
53rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 15 13
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1968 State House, District 64A General Nonpartisan 4,568 49.08% Lost
11/08/1966 State House, District 64A General Nonpartisan 4,000 53.27% Won
11/03/1964 State House, District 64 General Nonpartisan 7,241 65.74% Won
11/06/1962 State House, District 64 General Nonpartisan 5,232 56.73% Won
11/08/1960 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 6,526 58.50% Won
09/13/1960 State House, District 62 Primary Nonpartisan 2,420 45.74% Won
11/06/1956 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 653,353 47.37% Lost
09/11/1956 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 103,185 36.88% Won
11/07/1950 State Senate, District 62 General Nonpartisan 8,465 53.99% Won
11/02/1948 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 5,852 51.08% Won
09/14/1948 State House, District 62 Primary Nonpartisan 2,797 53.81% Won
11/05/1946 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 5,020 52.60% Won
11/07/1944 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 7,749 100.00% Won
11/03/1942 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 4,002 52.56% Won
09/08/1942 State House, District 62 Primary Nonpartisan 1,821 38.78% Won