State House, District 22B, 1977 Election

Special Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Date: September 13, 1977
Cycle: 1977
Office: State House
State: Minnesota
District: 22B
Counties: Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker, Wright
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Joseph M. Campbell Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 994 91.36 +82.72
Mel Moench Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 94 8.64

Special primary election caused by the resignation of DFL Representative Harold Dahl on July 31, 1977 following his appointment as Wright County judge by Governor Rudy Perpich. Campbell was an executive at Cargill and endorsed by the DFL. Moench was a political newcomer from Waverly.

Sources

  • The Minneapolis Tribune, September 15, 1977 (p. 2).