Michael O. Freeman Candidate

Born: May 7, 1948
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Richfield, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 40 (1983-1991). Hennepin County Attorney (1991-1999, 2007-2023).
Notes: Freeman was the son of DFL Governor Orville Freeman (1955-1961).
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. Minneapolis Star and Tribune, September 10, 1982 (p. V5).
Photo of Michael O. Freeman
Photo of Michael O. Freeman
Minnesota State Senate, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 7 5
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/15/1998 Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 93,714 18.97% Lost
11/04/1986 State Senate, District 40 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 10,426 56.84% Won
09/09/1986 State Senate, District 40 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,796 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State Senate, District 40 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 13,429 55.51% Won
09/14/1982 State Senate, District 40 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,843 58.69% Won
11/07/1978 U.S. House, District 03 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 67,120 34.27% Lost
09/12/1978 U.S. House, District 03 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 40,056 100.00% Won

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Michael O. Freeman's 1978 3rd CD general election campaign.
Print advertisement for Michael O. Freeman's 1978 3rd CD general election campaign.
The Minneapolis Star, November 6, 1978 (p. A9).