State House, District 05B, 1972 Election

Primary Nonpartisan

Date: September 12, 1972
Cycle: 1972
Office: State House
State: Minnesota
District: 05B
Counties: Saint Louis
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
John J. Spanish Man Nonpartisan 4,724 49.68 +31.90
James E. Cannon Man Nonpartisan 2,468 25.96 +8.17
Gerald (Jerry) Davidson Man Nonpartisan 1,691 17.79
Robert E. Franzen Man Nonpartisan 625 6.57

Spanish was a machinist from Hibbing and former state Representative (HD 63, 1969-1971).

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1973-1974 (p. 520).