Tom McDonald Candidate
| Born: |
February 6, 1916 Boston (Dorcester), Massachusetts Suffolk County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | December 15, 1993 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Founder and director, operation brotherhood |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor; Honest Government; Independent-Republican |
| Notes: | McDonald came to Minnesota with his family in 1922 locating in Minneapolis. He was named "Most Involved Amercan of the Year" by Reader's Digest in 1974. McDonald also ran for Mayor of Minneapolis in 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1989, and 1993 and Minneapolis City Council (Ward 9) in 1983). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1993-MN-033677). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Minneapolis Tribune, September 4, 1974 (p. VG2). Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 16, 1993 (p. B6). |
Minneapolis Tribune, October 30, 1978 (p. A4).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15/1992 | State House, District 62A | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 751 | 22.11% | Lost |
| 09/11/1990 | State House, District 61A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 447 | 47.71% | Lost |
| 01/27/1990 | State Senate, District 61 | Special Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 71 | 4.28% | Lost |
| 09/13/1988 | State House, District 61A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 98 | 17.38% | Lost |
| 11/04/1986 | State Senate, District 61 | General | Independent-Republican | 4,902 | 28.10% | Lost |
| 09/09/1986 | State Senate, District 61 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,251 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1984 | State House, District 61A | General | Independent-Republican | 4,185 | 29.71% | Lost |
| 09/11/1984 | State House, District 61A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 444 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1982 | Governor | General | Honest Government | 7,984 | 0.45% | Lost |
| 11/04/1980 | State Senate, District 60 | General | Honest Government | 3,531 | 19.61% | Lost |
| 11/07/1978 | Governor | General | Honest Government | 4,254 | 0.27% | Lost |
| 11/05/1974 | Governor | General | Write-In | 71 | 0.01% | Lost |
| 09/10/1974 | Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 70,871 | 21.77% | Lost |
Additional Images
Minneapolis Tribune, October 30, 1978 (p. A4).