Alvin (A.O.H., Setze) Setzepfandt Candidate

Born: February 7, 1924
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Wright County
United States
Resided: Bird Island, Minnesota
Renville County
Death: January 13, 2013
Gender: Man
Occupation: Veterinarian
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War II (2nd Lieutenant).
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Mayor of Bird Island (1954-1970). Renville County Commissioner (1971-1974). State Representative: HD 21B (1975-1977). State Senator: SD 21 (1977-1983).
Sources: State of Iowa, Department of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Birth (99-1166). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2013-MN-000580). Minneapolis Tribune, February 6, 1977 (p. B12).
Photo of Alvin Setzepfandt
Photo of Alvin Setzepfandt
Minnesota State Senate, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 7 7
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1980 State Senate, District 21 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 21,967 70.53% Won
09/09/1980 State Senate, District 21 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,109 100.00% Won
02/05/1977 State Senate, District 21 Special Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,839 51.83% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 21B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 9,639 66.37% Won
09/14/1976 State House, District 21B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,919 100.00% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 21B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,230 53.93% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 21B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,483 100.00% Won