State Senate, District 48, 1988 Election
Special
| Date: | December 20, 1988 |
| Cycle: | 1988 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 48 |
| Counties: | Hennepin, Wright |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick D. (Pat) McGowan | Man | Independent-Republican | 3,409 | 64.31 | +28.62 |
| George Gmach | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,892 | 35.69 |
Special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of DFL Senator Tad Jude on January 3, 1989 after being elected Hennepin County Commissioner. McGowan was a Minneapolis police sergeant. Gmach was a member of the Corcoran City Council.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1989-1990 (p. 329).