James Shelton Candidate
| Born: |
May 8, 1946 Minnesota Ramsey County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | May 20, 2022 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Racial Minority: | Black |
| Occupation: | Affirmative Action Administration director, Minneapolis Community Development Agency |
| Military Service: | U.S. Armed Forces, Vietnam War (Sergeant). |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Shelton was president of the St. Paul NAACP. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index (1946-MN-007058). Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 11, 1987 (p. B6). |
Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 11, 1987 (p. B6).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15/1987 | State House, District 65A | Special Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 699 | 20.98% | Lost |