Tad Jude Candidate

Born: December 13, 1951
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Stearns County
United States
Resided: Maple Grove, Minnesota
Hennepin County


Mound, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: College student
Military Service: U.S. Army Reserve, 523rd Army Security Agency.
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor; Independent-Republican; Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 42A (1973-1983). State Senator: SD 48 (1983-1989). Hennepin County Commssioner. 10th Judicial District Court Judge.
Notes: In November 1972, Jude became the youngest member elected to the Minnesota Legislature at 20 years, 10 months, 25 days of age. Jude was the song of State Representative (HD 27, 1957-1963; HD 29, 1963-1967) and State Senator (SD 13, 1967-1973) Victor N. Jude.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Minneapolis Tribune, November 12, 1972 (p. B1).
Photo of Tad Jude
Photo of Tad Jude
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 19 16
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1996 U.S. House, District 06 General Republican 129,989 43.99% Lost
09/10/1996 U.S. House, District 06 Primary Republican 23,082 100.00% Won
11/08/1994 U.S. House, District 06 General Independent-Republican 113,190 49.69% Lost
09/13/1994 U.S. House, District 06 Primary Independent-Republican 35,014 57.04% Won
09/15/1992 U.S. House, District 06 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 32,881 46.40% Lost
11/04/1986 State Senate, District 48 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 14,335 60.89% Won
09/09/1986 State Senate, District 48 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,000 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State Senate, District 48 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 16,027 59.69% Won
09/14/1982 State Senate, District 48 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,297 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State House, District 42A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 14,554 59.27% Won
09/09/1980 State House, District 42A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 677 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 42A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 9,696 57.63% Won
09/12/1978 State House, District 42A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,467 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 42A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 12,711 70.03% Won
09/14/1976 State House, District 42A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,252 100.00% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 42A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,121 60.54% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 42A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,060 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State House, District 42A General Nonpartisan 6,131 51.24% Won
09/12/1972 State House, District 42A Primary Nonpartisan 498 23.36% Won