Lester (Les) Betts Candidate
| Born: |
May 13, 1923 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Centerville,
Minnesota
Pine County Columbia Heights, Minnesota Anoka County Pine City, Minnesota Pine County |
| Death: | June 12, 1997 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Student, University of Minnesota |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Betts was convicted of a June 8, 1960 shooting of a Blaine elementary school principal and sentenced to 5 to 20 years and was paroled after serving seven years in December 1971. He launched his 1978 congressional run and 1979 state Senate campaign from Columbia Heights, his 1982 campaign from Centerville, and his 1992 campaign from Pine City. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1923-42916). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1997-MN-019772). World War II Draft Registration Card (June 30, 1942). Minneapolis Tribune, July 19, 1978 (p. A8). The Minneapolis Star, September 8, 1978 (p. 1,5). Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 11, 1992 (p. V4). |
Minneapolis Star and Tribune, September 9, 1982 (p. V7).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15/1992 | U.S. House, District 06 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,299 | 1.83% | Lost |
| 09/14/1982 | U.S. House, District 06 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 4,806 | 9.79% | Lost |
| 10/16/1979 | State Senate, District 55 | Special Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 247 | 10.49% | Lost |
| 09/12/1978 | U.S. House, District 05 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,826 | 9.95% | Lost |