State Senate, District 37, 1988 Election
Special Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 13, 1988 |
| Cycle: | 1988 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 37 |
| Counties: | Dakota, Washington |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Savanick | Woman | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,184 | 63.66 | +27.31 |
| Patrick Akin | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 676 | 36.34 |
Special primary election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of DFL Senator Darril Wegscheid announced on June 28, 1988 and effective January 1, 1989. Savanick was an Apple Valley Councilwoman. Akin was the former Mayor of Farmington.
Sources
- Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 15, 1988 (p. 33).