Ray Korinek Candidate
| Born: |
June 13, 1916 Campbell, Minnesota Wilkin County United States |
| Resided: |
Campbell,
Minnesota
Wilkin County |
| Death: | January 16, 1999 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Retired motel and trailer court operator (Eastside Motel and Trailer Park) |
| Military Service: | U.S. Nay, World War II (1941-1945). |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | For his 1976 HD 09B campaign, Korinek initially founded a new party called the S.O.S. Party which had six goals: Save Our Soul, Save Our Soil, Save Our Small Farms, Save Our Small Towns, Save Our Small Business, and Save Our Small Constitutional or County Governments. He eventually ran for the DFL nomination. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index. Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1999-MN-002045). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Fergus Falls Journal, July 8, 1976 (p. 5). Fergus Falls Journal, September 9, 1976 (p. 14). |
Fergus Falls Journal, July 8, 1976 (p. 5).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/14/1976 | State House, District 09B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 128 | 8.24% | Lost |