Eugene (Gene) Smith Candidate
| Born: |
October 17, 1922 Montevideo, Minnesota Chippewa County United States |
| Resided: |
Montevideo,
Minnesota
Chippewa County |
| Death: | March 23, 1980 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army Air Corps, World War II (1942-1946). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 22A (1971-1973). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1922-05794). World War II Draft Registration Card (June 30, 1942). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Minneapolis Tribune, September 17, 1970 (p. 24). |
West Central Daily Tribune, August 5, 1976 (p. 3).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1976 | State House, District 15B | General | Independent-Republican | 5,236 | 37.45% | Lost |
| 09/14/1976 | State House, District 15B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 771 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1974 | State House, District 20A | General | Republican | 5,261 | 44.86% | Lost |
| 09/10/1974 | State House, District 20A | Primary | Republican | 1,398 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1972 | State House, District 20A | General | Nonpartisan | 7,085 | 49.43% | Lost |
| 11/03/1970 | State House, District 22A | General | Nonpartisan | 4,544 | 50.73% | Won |
| 09/15/1970 | State House, District 22A | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,023 | 36.58% | Won |