Arnold P. Olsen Candidate
| Born: |
March 28, 1935 Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | February 27, 1998 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Real estate salesman and broker |
| Military Service: | U.S. Navy, Korean Conflict. |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative); Democratic-Farmer-Labor; American |
| Notes: | Olsen's county of birth is listed as Hennepin in the Minnesota Birth Certificate Index but Ramsey in the Minnesota Death Certificate Index. Olsen later became executive director of the National Committee on Human Rights and Divorce Reform. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1998-MN-009019). The Minneapolis Star, October 4, 1966 (p. B2). The Minneapolis Tribune, September 8, 1970 (p. VG4). |
The Minneapolis Tribune, September 8, 1970 (p. VG4).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/1990 | State Senate, District 67 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,208 | 19.99% | Lost |
| 09/09/1980 | State House, District 66B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 152 | 8.38% | Lost |
| 11/07/1978 | Attorney General | General | American | 64,256 | 4.19% | Lost |
| 09/12/1978 | Attorney General | Primary | American | 4,214 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/15/1970 | Attorney General | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 81,891 | 21.90% | Lost |
| 11/05/1968 | State House, District 43B | General | Nonpartisan | 2,800 | 26.86% | Lost |
| 11/08/1966 | State House, District 43B | General | Nonpartisan | 2,413 | 30.43% | Lost |