Jim Girard Candidate

Born: June 12, 1953
Minnesota
Lyon County
United States
Resided: Lynd, Minnesota
Lyon County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Independent-Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 27A (1989-1993); HD 21A (1993-1996).
Notes: Girard resigned from the House of Representatives on July 1, 1996 after being appointed by Governor Arne Carlson to serve as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Revenue (1996-1998).
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 4, 1988 (p. B7). Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 3, 1996 (p. B3).
Photo of Jim Girard
Photo of Jim Girard
77th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 8 8
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1994 State House, District 21A General Independent-Republican 8,058 65.98% Won
09/13/1994 State House, District 21A Primary Independent-Republican 2,611 100.00% Won
11/03/1992 State House, District 21A General Independent-Republican 9,382 57.25% Won
09/15/1992 State House, District 21A Primary Independent-Republican 1,184 100.00% Won
11/06/1990 State House, District 27A General Independent-Republican 6,780 56.14% Won
09/11/1990 State House, District 27A Primary Independent-Republican 1,948 100.00% Won
11/08/1988 State House, District 27A General Independent-Republican 7,898 56.05% Won
09/13/1988 State House, District 27A Primary Independent-Republican 1,313 100.00% Won