James L. (Jim) Adams Candidate

Born: October 2, 1921
Iron Mountain, Michigan
Dickinson County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: August 6, 2014
Gender: Man
Occupation: Electrician
Military Service: United States Army Engineers, World War II.
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal caucus)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 31 (1955-1963); HD 42 (1963-1973); HD 60A (1973-1975).
Sources: Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2014-MN-024365). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 14, 1942). Minneapolis Star-Tribune, August 10, 2014 (p. B8).
Photo of James L. Adams
Photo of James L. Adams
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 14 13
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/10/1974 State House, District 60A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,290 42.39% Lost
11/07/1972 State House, District 60A General Nonpartisan 5,300 53.79% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 5,826 48.36% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 6,349 28.32% Won
09/10/1968 State House, District 42 Primary Nonpartisan 2,069 28.42% Won
11/08/1966 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 5,097 41.08% Won
11/03/1964 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 6,178 33.30% Won
09/08/1964 State House, District 42 Primary Nonpartisan 1,674 31.23% Won
11/06/1962 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 4,992 38.91% Won
11/08/1960 State House, District 31 General Nonpartisan 4,879 31.22% Won
09/13/1960 State House, District 31 Primary Nonpartisan 998 19.88% Won
11/04/1958 State House, District 31 General Nonpartisan 3,118 30.38% Won
11/06/1956 State House, District 31 General Nonpartisan 5,333 27.67% Won
11/02/1954 State House, District 31 General Nonpartisan 4,552 27.18% Won