U.S. House, District 07, 1977 Election

Special Primary American

Date: February 8, 1977
Cycle: 1977
Office: U.S. House
State: Minnesota
District: 07
Counties: Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
James Born Man American 1,866 100.00 +100.00

Special primary election for the unexpired term ending January 15, 1979 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Democrat Bob Bergland on January 22, 1977 to become the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.

Franson was a resident of Minneapolis and perennial candidate.

Born was a farmer from Clearbrook.

Sources

  • The Winona Daily News, February 13, 1977 (p. 8).