Jim Lord Candidate
| Born: |
November 26, 1948 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Excelsior,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | June 6, 2008 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Administrator |
| Military Service: | U.S. Merchant Marines. |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 36 (1973-1975). Minnesota Treasurer (1975-1983). |
| Notes: | When he was elected Treasurer at age 25, Lord became the youngest candidate elected to a Minnesota constitutional office. Lord was the son of DFL Attorney General Miles W. Lord (1955-1960). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2008-MN-017441). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Pioneer Press, "Attorney Jim Lord, 59, Dies of Heart Attack," June 10, 2008. |
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1978 | Treasurer | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 771,683 | 51.42% | Won |
| 09/12/1978 | Treasurer | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 405,741 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1974 | Treasurer | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 697,926 | 57.68% | Won |
| 09/10/1974 | Treasurer | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 279,329 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1972 | State Senate, District 36 | General | Nonpartisan | 12,982 | 50.09% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | State House, District 14A | General | Nonpartisan | 6,423 | 48.23% | Lost |