State Senate, District 14, 1996 Election

Special Primary Republican

Date: January 23, 1996
Cycle: 1996
Office: State Senate
State: Minnesota
District: 14
Counties: Benton, Morrison, Pope, Stearns
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Michelle L. Fischbach Woman Republican 1,453 37.91 +18.78
Steve Jameson Man Republican 733 19.12
Doug Stang Man Republican 633 16.51
June Varner Woman Republican 388 10.12
Aleta Edin Woman Republican 324 8.45
Jeff Thompson Man Republican 302 7.88

Special primary election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of DFL Senator Joe Bertram on January 9, 1996 while facing an expulsion vote regarding charges of bribery to get shoplifting charges dropped. Bertram had pled guilty to shoplifting a black leather vest in Stearns County District Court on September 29, 1995.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1997-1998 (p. 330).