T. Christopher (Chris) Wright Candidate
| Born: |
1947 |
| Resided: |
Edina,
Minnesota
Hennepin County Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Computer technician, Wang Laboratories Inc. |
| Political Party: | Grassroots; Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis; Legal Marijuana Now |
| Notes: | Wright co-founded the Grassroots Party in 1986. He was chair of the Grassroots Party from 1998 to 2022. |
| Sources: | Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 4, 1988 (p. A16). Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 30, 1998 (p. V9). Candidate campaign website. |
Candidate campaign website.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09/2022 | Governor | Primary | Legal Marijuana Now | 1,356 | 48.14% | Lost |
| 11/03/2020 | State Senate, District 63 | General | Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis | 3,460 | 6.59% | Lost |
| 11/06/2018 | Governor | General | Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis | 68,667 | 2.65% | Lost |
| 11/04/2014 | Governor | General | Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis | 31,259 | 1.58% | Lost |
| 11/02/2010 | Governor | General | Grassroots | 7,516 | 0.36% | Lost |
| 11/03/1998 | Governor | General | Grassroots | 1,727 | 0.08% | Lost |
| 11/08/1988 | U.S. House, District 05 | General | Grassroots | 6,468 | 2.67% | Lost |