Eugene E. Stokowski Candidate

Born: June 23, 1921
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: August 1, 1979
Gender: Man
Occupation: Proprietor, retail confectionary
Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps, World War II (Staff Sergeant).
Political Party: Nonpartisan; Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Minneapolis Alderman: 1st Ward (1951-1957). State Senator: SD 55 (1973-1979).
Notes: Stokowski was the husband of State Senator Anne K. Stokowski (SD 55, 1979-1983). He was a candidate for Minneapolis Mayor in 1957. When Stokowski ran for CD 03 in 1968 he did not live in the district - residing just inside CD 05. He later became a stockbroker.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1921-46584). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1979-MN-020039). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). United States Census, 1950. The Minneapolis Star, June 19, 1951 (p. 8). Minneapolis Tribune, September 6, 1972 (p. VG3). Minneapolis Tribune, August 3, 1979 (p. B1).
Photo of Eugene Stokowski
Photo of Eugene Stokowski
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 7 5
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1976 State Senate, District 55 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 18,080 75.10% Won
09/14/1976 State Senate, District 55 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,801 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State Senate, District 55 General Nonpartisan 14,124 59.60% Won
09/12/1972 State Senate, District 55 Primary Nonpartisan 3,077 37.36% Won
11/05/1968 U.S. House, District 03 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 86,434 35.22% Lost
09/10/1968 U.S. House, District 03 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,639 40.99% Won
11/07/1950 State Senate, District 29 General Nonpartisan 8,686 43.93% Lost