Rudy (R.G.) Perpich Candidate
| Born: |
June 27, 1928 Carson Lake, Minnesota Saint Louis County United States |
| Resided: |
Hibbing,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
| Death: | September 21, 1995 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Dentist |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army (1946-1947). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Hibbing School Board member (1956-1962). State Senator: SD 63 (1963-1971). Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1971-1976). Minnesota Governor (1976-1979, 1983-1991). |
| Notes: | Perpich was the older brother of State Senator Anthony Perpich (SD 62, 1967-1973; SD 06, 1973-1977) and State Senator George F. Perpich (SD 63, 1971-1973; SD 05, 1973-1981). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1928-27136). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1995-MN-025176). World War II Draft Registration Card (June 27, 1946). St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri), September 22, 1995 (p. B4). |
63rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 15 | 13 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1990 | Governor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 836,218 | 46.28% | Lost |
| 09/11/1990 | Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 218,410 | 55.49% | Won |
| 11/04/1986 | Governor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 790,138 | 55.80% | Won |
| 09/09/1986 | Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 293,426 | 57.48% | Won |
| 11/02/1982 | Governor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,049,104 | 58.76% | Won |
| 09/14/1982 | Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 275,920 | 51.23% | Won |
| 11/07/1978 | Governor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 718,244 | 45.30% | Lost |
| 09/12/1978 | Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 390,069 | 80.04% | Won |
| 11/05/1974 | Governor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 786,787 | 62.80% | Won |
| 09/10/1974 | Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 254,671 | 78.23% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 671,749 | 50.65% | Won |
| 09/15/1970 | Lieutenant Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 187,612 | 51.20% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | State Senate, District 63 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,452 | 58.07% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | State Senate, District 63 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,989 | 50.62% | Won |
| 09/11/1962 | State Senate, District 63 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 6,419 | 40.80% | Won |
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