Samuel A. Faulk Candidate

Born: November 21, 1922
Alabama
Lauderdale County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: August 22, 1994
Gender: Man
Racial Minority: Black
Occupation: Editor and publisher, Chance Magazine
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War II (Private, 1941-1943).
Political Party: Republican; Independent-Republican; Conservative People's; Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Faulk was also a pernnial candidate for local office running mulitple times for the Minneapolis City Council plus candidacies for Hennepin County Attorney (1970) and the Minneapolis City Council (5th Ward, 1971, 1973, 1975, and 1977).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1994-MN-021854). World War II Draft Registration Card (January 2, 1941). United States Social Security Death Index. United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Minneapolis Tribune, April 21, 1971 (p. VG3). Minneapolis Star and Tribune, October 28, 1982 (p. V7).
Photo of Samuel A. Faulk
Photo of Samuel A. Faulk
Minneapolis Star and Tribune, October 28, 1982 (p. V7).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
4 13 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/11/1990 Governor Primary Independent-Republican 2,557 0.75% Lost
09/13/1988 State House, District 57B Primary Independent-Republican 103 46.82% Lost
09/09/1986 Attorney General Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 16,271 3.43% Lost
11/06/1984 State House, District 57B General Independent-Republican 2,071 20.71% Lost
09/11/1984 State House, District 57B Primary Independent-Republican 264 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 Attorney General General Conservative People's 18,278 1.04% Lost
11/04/1980 State Senate, District 56 General Independent-Republican 3,939 23.61% Lost
09/09/1980 State Senate, District 56 Primary Independent-Republican 464 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 56A General Independent-Republican 945 22.99% Lost
09/12/1978 State House, District 56A Primary Independent-Republican 276 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State Senate, District 56 General Independent-Republican 4,180 24.47% Lost
11/05/1974 State House, District 56A General Republican 571 18.80% Lost
09/10/1974 State House, District 56A Primary Republican 180 100.00% Won