Eloise E. Adams Candidate
| Born: |
January 12, 1936 St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | November 16, 1973 |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Racial Minority: | Black |
| Occupation: | Homemaker, part-time postal employee. |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Notes: | Adams described herself as politicially independent for her 1968 and 1970 campaigns. She initially stated she would caucus with the DFL in her 1972 campaign, but accepted the Republican Party endorsement and then stated she would caucus with independents. Adams was an African-American. She died in a car crash at the age of 37 on I-94 in St. Paul in a car driven by perennial Minnesota candidate Mary Jane Rachner. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1973-MN-030740). United States Census, 1940. The Minneapolis Star, August 24, 1968 (p. 14). The Minneapolis Tribune, September 8, 1968 (p. B18). The Minneapolis Star, October 8, 1970 (p. 22). The Minneapolis Star, November 1, 1972 (p. 16). The Minneapolis Star, November 16, 1973 (p. B14). |
The Minneapolis Star, October 8, 1970 (p. 22).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1972 | State House, District 65A | General | Nonpartisan | 2,775 | 37.27% | Lost |
| 09/12/1972 | State House, District 65A | Primary | Nonpartisan | 498 | 24.64% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | State House, District 46B | General | Nonpartisan | 2,049 | 39.12% | Lost |
| 09/15/1970 | State House, District 46B | Primary | Nonpartisan | 398 | 15.73% | Won |
| 09/10/1968 | State House, District 46B | Primary | Nonpartisan | 434 | 16.42% | Lost |