Fred Berke Candidate
| Born: |
November 18, 1911 Corona, South Dakota Roberts County United States |
| Resided: |
Litchfield,
Minnesota
Meeker County |
| Death: | August 15, 1985 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Publisher of The Litchfield Shopper's Guide |
| Military Service: | U.S Navy, World War II (1944-1945). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | Litchfield City Councilor. State Representative: HD 16 (1963-1967). Mayor of Litchfield (1960-1962; 1970-1971). |
| Notes: | Berke ran for Meeker County Auditor in 1950 but was defeated by incumbent George Hannula. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1985-MN-021416). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. The St. Cloud Daily Times, November 9, 1950 (p. 18). |
63rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1966 | State House, District 16B | General | Nonpartisan | 4,273 | 46.05% | Lost |
| 09/13/1966 | State House, District 16B | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,198 | 36.82% | Won |
| 11/03/1964 | State House, District 16 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,454 | 53.15% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | State House, District 16 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,818 | 53.39% | Won |
| 09/11/1962 | State House, District 16 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,581 | 37.71% | Won |