James (Jim) Pehler Candidate

Born: February 23, 1942
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Itasca County
United States
Resided: Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Stearns County
Death: September 22, 2021
Gender: Man
Occupation: Assistant coordinator, Department of Radio and Television, St. Cloud State College
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 17B (1973-1981). State Senator: SD 17 (1981-1991).
Notes: Pehler moved to Saint Cloud in 1960.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. St. Cloud Daily Times, July 15, 1972 (p. 4). St. Cloud Times, September 26, 2021 (p. A17).
Photo of James Pehler
Photo of James Pehler
Minnesota State Senate, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 13 13
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1986 State Senate, District 17 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 10,222 50.94% Won
09/09/1986 State Senate, District 17 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,490 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State Senate, District 17 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 16,141 67.82% Won
09/14/1982 State Senate, District 17 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,332 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State Senate, District 17 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 14,332 52.73% Won
09/09/1980 State Senate, District 17 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,591 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 17B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,625 53.07% Won
09/12/1978 State House, District 17B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,644 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 17B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 8,133 63.41% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 17B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,440 52.33% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 17B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,777 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State House, District 17B General Nonpartisan 5,661 50.60% Won
09/12/1972 State House, District 17B Primary Nonpartisan 937 22.89% Won