State House, District 13A, 1978 Election
General
| Date: | November 7, 1978 |
| Cycle: | 1978 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 13A |
| Counties: | Crow Wing |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Thiede | Man | Independent-Republican | 6,260 | 47.66 | +5.28 |
| Donald B. (Don) Samuelson Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,567 | 42.38 | |
| John G. Laurian | Man | American | 1,308 | 9.96 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota General Election Results 1978, Office of Secretary of State (p. 60).