Joe Karas Candidate
| Born: |
January 22, 1891 Montgomery, Minnesota Le Sueur County United States |
| Resided: |
Pine City,
Minnesota
Pine County |
| Death: | May 27, 1981 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer and insurance agent |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 56 (1949-1957). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1981-MN-012621). World War I Draft Registration Card (June 5, 1917). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). United States Census, 1950. |
56th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1956 | State House, District 56 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,568 | 48.94% | Lost |
| 11/02/1954 | State House, District 56 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,316 | 51.05% | Won |
| 11/05/1952 | State House, District 56 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,637 | 58.39% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | State House, District 56 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,624 | 52.23% | Won |
| 11/02/1948 | State House, District 56 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,403 | 53.73% | Won |