Raymond S. (Ray) Mickelsen Candidate

Born: December 25, 1918
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Dakota County
United States
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: January 24, 2008
Gender: Man
Occupation: Retail deparmtent store shipping checker
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War II (Staff Sergeant).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Mickelsen's place of birth is listed as St. Paul on his World War II Registration Card but Mendota Heights on his death certificate and Dakota County on his birth certificate index.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (DC-13969). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2008-MN-002600). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Census, 1950.
Photo of Raymond S. Mickelsen
Photo of Raymond S. Mickelsen
57th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 5 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/10/1974 State House, District 67A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 454 30.27% Lost
09/13/1966 State Senate, District 43 Primary Nonpartisan 1,217 17.55% Lost
11/02/1954 State Senate, District 39 General Nonpartisan 5,557 49.12% Lost
11/05/1952 State House, District 39 General Nonpartisan 3,263 49.41% Lost
11/07/1950 State House, District 39 General Nonpartisan 2,584 50.30% Won