U.S. House, District 01, 1976 Election

Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Date: September 14, 1976
Cycle: 1976
Office: U.S. House
State: Minnesota
District: 01
Counties: Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Winona
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Robert C. (Bob) Olson Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 15,460 55.01 +22.05
Lynn W. Carlson Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 9,263 32.96
Marion M. Doxtater Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,382 12.03

Olson was a resident of Kasson. Carlson was a Minnesota Highway Department consultant from White Bear Lake and the first mayor of the consolidated City of Hugo. Doxtater was a union leader from West St. Paul and worked in the construction industry.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Primary Election Results 1976, Office of Secretary of State (p. 2).