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).
Photo of James C. Swanson
Photo of James C. Swanson
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