Russ Bjorhus Candidate
| Born: |
July 19, 1929 North Dakota United States |
| Resided: |
Litchfield,
Minnesota
Meeker County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Meeker County extension agent |
| Political Party: | Independent-Republican |
| Notes: | Bjorhus also sought the GOP endorsement for the 6th CD in 1974 but was defeated by Jon Grunseth. In May 1981 he became director of th e U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farmers Home Administration in the St. Paul office. |
| Sources: | Minneapolis Tribune, October 31, 1978 (p. VG3). St. Cloud Daily Times, February 16, 1987 (p. B4). |
The St. Cloud Daily Times, April 22, 1974 (p. 1). St. Cloud Daily Times, October 24, 1978 (p. A5).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1978 | U.S. House, District 06 | General | Independent-Republican | 93,742 | 44.72% | Lost |
| 09/12/1978 | U.S. House, District 06 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 21,495 | 100.00% | Won |