George F. Perpich Candidate

Born: September 2, 1933
Carson Lake, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
United States
Resided: Chisholm, Minnesota
Saint Louis County


Shoreview, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: September 26, 2018
Gender: Man
Occupation: Dentist
Military Service: U.S. Navy (Dental Technician Petty Officer 3rd Class, 1955-1957).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 63 (1971-1973); SD 05 (1973-1981).
Notes: Perpich was the younger brother of State Senator (SD 63, 1963-1971), Lieutenant Governor (1971-1976), and Governor (1976-1979, 1983-1991) Rudy Perpich and State Senator Anthony Perpich (SD 62, 1967-1973; SD 06, 1973-1977).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1933-24987). Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 7, 2018 (p. B11).
Photo of George F. Perpich
Photo of George F. Perpich
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 6 5
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/13/1994 Auditor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 83,542 24.66% Lost
11/02/1976 State Senate, District 05 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 24,317 100.00% Won
09/14/1976 State Senate, District 05 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,521 43.23% Won
11/07/1972 State Senate, District 05 General Nonpartisan 16,938 58.14% Won
09/12/1972 State Senate, District 05 Primary Nonpartisan 7,544 49.76% Won
11/03/1970 State Senate, District 63 General Nonpartisan 10,899 57.71% Won