Arnold E. Kempe Candidate
| Born: |
January 23, 1927 St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County United States |
| Resided: |
West St. Paul,
Minnesota
Dakota County |
| Death: | July 22, 2022 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Marine Corps, World War II. |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of West St. Paul (1958-1963). State Representative: HD 67A (1975-1979). |
| Notes: | Kempe was the older brother of State Representative Raymond J. Kempe (HD 53A, 1973-1981). Kempe was West St. Paul City Attorney from 1964 to 1974. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1927-44777). World War II Draft Registration Card (September 4, 1946). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Faribault Daily News, "Take two: Legacy of Siblings Serving Together in Legislature Dates Back a Century," May 21, 2019. |
70th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 7 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1982 | State House, District 39A | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 6,378 | 43.38% | Lost |
| 09/14/1982 | State House, District 39A | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 3,098 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1978 | State House, District 67A | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 4,133 | 46.32% | Lost |
| 09/12/1978 | State House, District 67A | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 2,263 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1976 | State House, District 67A | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 7,296 | 68.24% | Won |
| 09/14/1976 | State House, District 67A | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 2,555 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1974 | State House, District 67A | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 3,510 | 51.53% | Won |
| 09/10/1974 | State House, District 67A | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 876 | 58.40% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | State House, District 12B | General | Nonpartisan | 6,950 | 44.46% | Lost |
| 09/13/1966 | State House, District 12B | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,901 | 34.96% | Won |