Richard Jefferson Candidate
| Born: |
January 20, 1931 Cincinnati, Ohio Hamilton County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | June 28, 2021 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Racial Minority: | Black |
| Occupation: | Retired chemist and research supervisor, U.S. Bureau of Mines |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, Korean Conflict (Corporal). |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 57B (1987-1993); HD 58B (1993-1999). |
| Notes: | Jefferson was the husband of DFL State Representative (HD 51A, 1983-1993; HD 48B, 1993-2001) and State Senator (SD 37, 2013-2017) Alice M. Johnson. |
| Sources: | Ohio Birth Certificate Index. Minneapolis Star and Tribune, March 20, 1986 (p. A3). Minneapolis Star and Tribune, April 10, 1986 (p. B8). |
77th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1996 | State House, District 58B | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,327 | 80.15% | Won |
| 09/10/1996 | State House, District 58B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,763 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1994 | State House, District 58B | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 3,348 | 80.15% | Won |
| 09/13/1994 | State House, District 58B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,085 | 63.30% | Won |
| 11/03/1992 | State House, District 58B | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,527 | 77.43% | Won |
| 09/15/1992 | State House, District 58B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,226 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1990 | State House, District 57B | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,311 | 73.35% | Won |
| 09/11/1990 | State House, District 57B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,485 | 80.75% | Won |
| 11/08/1988 | State House, District 57B | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 7,593 | 78.17% | Won |
| 09/13/1988 | State House, District 57B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 714 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1986 | State House, District 57B | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 3,851 | 78.43% | Won |
| 09/09/1986 | State House, District 57B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 2,544 | 100.00% | Won |