State Senate, District 49, 1977 Election
Special Primary Independent-Republican
| Date: | November 19, 1977 |
| Cycle: | 1977 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 49 |
| Counties: | Anoka, Ramsey |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores (Dee) Knaak | Woman | Independent-Republican | 1,324 | 66.07 | +47.21 |
| Cliff Boyum | Man | Independent-Republican | 378 | 18.86 | |
| Neil MacKay | Man | Independent-Republican | 302 | 15.07 |
Special primary election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of DFL Senator John W. Milton on November 1, 1977 . Knaak was a former Ramsey County Commissioner from White Bear Lake. Boyum was an employee of H.B. Fuller Co. from North Oaks. MacKay was an advertising agency owner from White Bear Lake.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-1980 (p. 627).