Orlando (O.J., Lon) Heinitz Candidate

Born: August 27, 1921
Mountain Lake, Minnesota
Cottonwood County
United States
Resided: Wayzata, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: October 10, 2007
Gender: Man
Occupation: President, Snelling & Snelling Personnel
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War II. (1942-1946). U.S. Army Reserve.
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 33A (1969-1973); HD 43A (1973-1983); HD 48A (1983-1985).
Sources: United States Social Security Applications and Claims Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. The Minneapolis Tribune, November 1, 1968 (p. VG3).
Photo of Orlando Heinitz
Photo of Orlando Heinitz
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 11 11
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1982 State House, District 48A General Independent-Republican 7,281 53.23% Won
09/14/1982 State House, District 48A Primary Independent-Republican 2,120 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State House, District 43A General Independent-Republican 16,360 100.00% Won
09/09/1980 State House, District 43A Primary Independent-Republican 863 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 43A General Independent-Republican 8,438 57.46% Won
09/12/1978 State House, District 43A Primary Independent-Republican 1,668 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 43A General Independent-Republican 13,270 100.00% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 43A General Republican 4,965 52.12% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 43A Primary Republican 642 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State House, District 43A General Nonpartisan 7,733 64.77% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 33A General Nonpartisan 9,799 60.34% Won