Gary W. Laidig Candidate
| Born: |
August 15, 1948 York, Pennsylvania York County United States |
| Resided: |
Bayport,
Minnesota
Washington County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Student |
| Military Service: | U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam War (1968-1970). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Republican; Independent-Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 57A (1973-1983). State Senator: SD 55 (1983-1993); SD 56 (1993-2001). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Minneapolis Tribune, November 12, 1972 (p. B21). |
72rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 20 | 19 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2000 | State Senate, District 56 | Primary | Republican | 2,760 | 39.89% | Lost |
| 11/05/1996 | State Senate, District 56 | General | Republican | 23,086 | 57.03% | Won |
| 09/10/1996 | State Senate, District 56 | Primary | Republican | 3,279 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1992 | State Senate, District 56 | General | Independent-Republican | 21,545 | 57.31% | Won |
| 09/15/1992 | State Senate, District 56 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 3,513 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1990 | State Senate, District 55 | General | Independent-Republican | 17,751 | 58.54% | Won |
| 09/11/1990 | State Senate, District 55 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 4,778 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1986 | State Senate, District 55 | General | Independent-Republican | 12,274 | 57.36% | Won |
| 09/09/1986 | State Senate, District 55 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,881 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1982 | State Senate, District 55 | General | Independent-Republican | 16,368 | 61.65% | Won |
| 09/14/1982 | State Senate, District 55 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 4,700 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1980 | State House, District 51A | General | Independent-Republican | 12,516 | 68.73% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | State House, District 51A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 3,009 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1978 | State House, District 51A | General | Independent-Republican | 10,370 | 68.63% | Won |
| 09/12/1978 | State House, District 51A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 2,580 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1976 | State House, District 51A | General | Independent-Republican | 9,782 | 57.38% | Won |
| 11/05/1974 | State House, District 51A | General | Republican | 6,255 | 59.00% | Won |
| 09/10/1974 | State House, District 51A | Primary | Republican | 1,607 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1972 | State House, District 51A | General | Nonpartisan | 6,400 | 50.73% | Won |
| 09/12/1972 | State House, District 51A | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,722 | 35.29% | Won |