Harmon T. Ogdahl Candidate

Born: November 18, 1917
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: November 8, 2009
Gender: Man
Occupation: Real estate agency partner
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War II (1942-1946)
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Republican; Independent-Republican
Offices Held: Minneapolis Alderman: 13th Ward (1959-1962). State Senator: SD 37 (1963-1973); SD 58 (1973-1981).
Notes: Ogdahl was an independent while serving on the Minneapolis City Council.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1917-47795). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2009-MN-032380). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Morning Tribune, April 22, 1959 (p. 1). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, November 8, 1962 (p. 22).
Photo of Harmon T. Ogdahl
Photo of Harmon T. Ogdahl
63rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 7 6
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1976 State Senate, District 58 General Independent-Republican 15,658 55.23% Won
11/07/1972 State Senate, District 58 General Nonpartisan 18,717 68.19% Won
11/03/1970 State Senate, District 37 General Nonpartisan 12,562 74.56% Won
11/05/1968 U.S. House, District 05 General Republican 78,819 41.77% Lost
09/10/1968 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Republican 25,632 87.45% Won
11/08/1966 State Senate, District 37 General Nonpartisan 11,944 63.64% Won
11/06/1962 State Senate, District 37 General Nonpartisan 17,459 68.97% Won