State House, District 67A, 1978 Election
General
| Date: | November 7, 1978 |
| Cycle: | 1978 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 67A |
| Counties: | Dakota, Ramsey |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L. (Bob) Pavlak | Man | Independent-Republican | 4,454 | 49.92 | +3.60 |
| Arnold E. Kempe Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 4,133 | 46.32 | |
| Tom Kreager | Man | American | 335 | 3.75 |
Kempe contested the election and the state House eventually voted to unseat Pavlak on May 18, 1979 on charges of unfair campaign practices. The seat was declared vacant.
Sources
- State of Minnesota General Election Results 1978, Office of Secretary of State (p. 154).