U.S. House, District 06, 1962 Election

Primary Republican

Date: September 11, 1962
Cycle: 1962
Office: U.S. House
State: Minnesota
District: 06
Counties: Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Crow Wing, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Redwood, Renville, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Wright, Yellow Medicine
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Robert J. Odegard Man Republican 27,781 63.71 +27.42
H. Carl (Herman) Andersen Incumbent Man Republican 15,824 36.29

Andersen was the first congressman to lose a primary in Minnesota since Republican Oscar Youngdahl in the 5th CD in 1942.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1963-1964 (p. 491).