Sam G. Solon Candidate
| Born: |
June 25, 1931 Duluth, Minnesota Saint Louis County United States |
| Resided: |
Duluth,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
| Death: | December 28, 2001 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Social studies and physical education teacher |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, Korean Conflict (1952-1954). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 60 (1971-1973). State Senator: SD 07 (1973-2001). |
| Notes: | Solon was married to DFL State Senator (SD 07, 2002-2011) and Lieutenant Governor (2011-2015) Yvonne Prettner Solon. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1931-47419). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (2001-MN-536410). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 29, 2001 (p. A14). |
Minnesota State Senate, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | 18 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2000 | State Senate, District 07 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 26,174 | 87.73% | Won |
| 09/12/2000 | State Senate, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 6,203 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1996 | State Senate, District 07 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 19,314 | 65.38% | Won |
| 09/10/1996 | State Senate, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,393 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1992 | State Senate, District 07 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 21,053 | 63.86% | Won |
| 09/15/1992 | State Senate, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,304 | 91.39% | Won |
| 11/06/1990 | State Senate, District 07 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 16,644 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/11/1990 | State Senate, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 7,315 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1986 | State Senate, District 07 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 13,982 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/09/1986 | State Senate, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 6,942 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1982 | State Senate, District 07 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 18,935 | 87.69% | Won |
| 09/14/1982 | State Senate, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 7,574 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1980 | State Senate, District 07 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 15,881 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | State Senate, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 6,122 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1976 | State Senate, District 07 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 17,606 | 80.18% | Won |
| 11/07/1972 | State Senate, District 07 | General | Nonpartisan | 14,108 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | State House, District 60 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,208 | 28.36% | Won |
| 09/15/1970 | State House, District 60 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,233 | 23.35% | Won |