Howard D. Olson Candidate
| Born: |
August 25, 1937 Madelia, Minnesota Watonwan County United States |
| Resided: |
Saint James,
Minnesota
Watonwan County |
| Death: | November 23, 1996 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: SD 18 (1971-1973); HD 27 (1973-1981). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1996-MN-032845). The Minneapolis Star, December 25, 1970 (p. B1). |
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1980 | State Senate, District 27 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 12,995 | 46.38% | Lost |
| 09/09/1980 | State Senate, District 27 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,136 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1976 | State Senate, District 27 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 15,091 | 52.37% | Won |
| 09/14/1976 | State Senate, District 27 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,744 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1972 | State Senate, District 27 | General | Nonpartisan | 14,206 | 52.62% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | State Senate, District 18 | General | Nonpartisan | 9,096 | 52.55% | Won |