Mel Hansen Candidate
| Born: |
September 20, 1915 Russell, Minnesota Lyon County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | August 29, 1994 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Personnel counselor and manager, Careers Employment Service |
| Military Service: | U.S. Navy, World War II (1944-1946). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 34 (1963-1973); SD 61 (1973-1977). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1915-17028). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1994-MN-022011). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. The Minneapolis Star, October 5, 1962 (p. A19). |
63rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 7 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1976 | State Senate, District 61 | General | Independent-Republican | 12,375 | 43.39% | Lost |
| 11/07/1972 | State Senate, District 61 | General | Nonpartisan | 13,717 | 50.06% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | State Senate, District 34 | General | Nonpartisan | 9,719 | 53.67% | Won |
| 09/15/1970 | State Senate, District 34 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 4,527 | 60.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | State Senate, District 34 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,199 | 50.98% | Won |
| 09/13/1966 | State Senate, District 34 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 4,296 | 38.39% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | State Senate, District 34 | General | Nonpartisan | 11,072 | 51.49% | Won |
| 09/11/1962 | State Senate, District 34 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,959 | 40.29% | Won |