Richard R. (Dick) Lemke Candidate

Born: June 11, 1930
Red Wing, Minnesota
Goodhue County
United States
Resided: Lake City, Minnesota
Wabasha County
Death: October 15, 2016
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Mazeppa School Board member. State Representative: HD 02B (1971-1973); HD 34A (1973-1979).
Sources: Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2016-MN-033755). Winona Daily News, April 16, 1971 (p. 2).
Photo of Richard R. Lemke
Photo of Richard R. Lemke
70th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 9 8
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1978 State House, District 34A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,394 47.03% Lost
09/12/1978 State House, District 34A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,311 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 34A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,605 54.57% Won
09/14/1976 State House, District 34A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,113 100.00% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 34A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,222 50.93% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 34A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,430 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State House, District 34A General Nonpartisan 6,469 50.82% Won
05/04/1971 State House, District 02B Special Nonpartisan 3,601 56.17% Won
04/20/1971 State House, District 02B Special Primary Nonpartisan 1,958 38.92% Won

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Richard R. Lemke's 1971 HD 02B special election campaign
Print advertisement for Richard R. Lemke's 1971 HD 02B special election campaign
Winona Daily News, April 23, 1971 (p. 12).