Don Thomforde Candidate

Born: July 22, 1931
Red Wing, Minnesota
Goodhue County
United States
Resided: Goodhue, Minnesota
Goodhue County
Death: April 23, 2016
Gender: Man
Occupation: Owner and operator, Don's Plumbing
Political Party: Republican; Independent-Republican
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1931-09487). Minneapolis Tribune, July 29, 1974 (p. B2). Winona Daily News, October 27, 1976 (p. B1). Rochester Post-Bulletin, April 27, 2016 (p. B2).
Photo of Don Thomforde
Photo of Don Thomforde
Winona Daily News, October 27, 1976 (p. B1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 4 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1976 State House, District 25B General Independent-Republican 7,072 45.49% Lost
09/14/1976 State House, District 25B Primary Independent-Republican 1,734 100.00% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 25B General Republican 4,994 40.87% Lost
09/10/1974 State House, District 25B Primary Republican 3,500 100.00% Won