State House, District 06A, 1972 Election

Primary Nonpartisan

Date: September 12, 1972
Cycle: 1972
Office: State House
State: Minnesota
District: 06A
Counties: Saint Louis
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
William R. Ojala Incumbent Man Nonpartisan 1,851 40.81 +20.50
Ralph F. Nelson Man Nonpartisan 1,131 24.93 +4.63
William T. (W.T.) Grussendorf Man Nonpartisan 921 20.30
Joseph Smilanich Man Nonpartisan 633 13.96

Grussendorf was an insurance agent from Duluth and former state Representative (HD 59, 1967-1967).

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1973-1974 (p. 521).