James C. (Jim) Swanson Candidate
| Born: |
April 5, 1934 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Richfield,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | General subjects instructor, Dunwoody Institute |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Richfield School Board member (1965-1968). State Representative: HD 28B (1969-1973); HD 37B (1973-1983); HD 40A (1983-1985). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1934-35126). The Minneapolis Star, May 1, 1968 (p. C3). The Minneapolis Tribune, November 1, 1968 (p. VG2). |
66th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 14 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1984 | State House, District 40A | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 7,413 | 46.96% | Lost |
| 09/11/1984 | State House, District 40A | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,818 | 86.37% | Won |
| 11/02/1982 | State House, District 40A | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 6,610 | 51.24% | Won |
| 09/14/1982 | State House, District 40A | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 2,790 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1980 | State House, District 37B | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,598 | 54.27% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | State House, District 37B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 906 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1978 | State House, District 37B | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 4,134 | 50.99% | Won |
| 09/12/1978 | State House, District 37B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,886 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1976 | State House, District 37B | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 6,574 | 60.63% | Won |
| 11/05/1974 | State House, District 37B | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 3,547 | 56.79% | Won |
| 09/10/1974 | State House, District 37B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 720 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1972 | State House, District 37B | General | Nonpartisan | 5,912 | 54.89% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | State House, District 28B | General | Nonpartisan | 4,197 | 51.21% | Won |
| 11/05/1968 | State House, District 28B | General | Nonpartisan | 5,438 | 51.61% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | State House, District 28B | General | Nonpartisan | 3,317 | 46.08% | Lost |
| 09/13/1966 | State House, District 28B | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,212 | 34.91% | Won |