Alan Carlson Candidate

Born: December 30, 1936
Willmar, Minnesota
Kandiyohi County
United States
Resided: Willmar, Minnesota
Kandiyohi County
Death: January 14, 2022
Gender: Man
Occupation: Co-owner of family oil business, Pennock Oil Company
Military Service: Minnesota National Guard.
Political Party: Republican; Independent-Republican
Offices Held: Pennock School Board member. Willmar School Board member.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. Minneapolis Tribune, July 29, 1974 (p. B2). Minneapolis Tribune, January 6, 1977 (p. B3). Fergus Falls Journal, February 2, 1977 (p. 20). KWLM, "Alan Earl Carlson," January 20, 2022.
Photo of Alan Carlson
Photo of Alan Carlson
Minneapolis Tribune, February 4, 1977 (p. A11).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 5 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
02/05/1977 State Senate, District 21 Special Independent-Republican 6,017 45.60% Lost
11/02/1976 State Senate, District 21 General Independent-Republican 13,158 44.23% Lost
09/14/1976 State Senate, District 21 Primary Independent-Republican 2,358 100.00% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 21A General Republican 4,266 40.42% Lost
09/10/1974 State House, District 21A Primary Republican 1,375 100.00% Won