Joe Niehaus Candidate

Born: February 23, 1906
Melrose Township, Minnesota
Stearns County
United States
Resided: Sauk Centre Township, Minnesota
Stearns County
Death: August 10, 1989
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Republican; Independent-Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 26B (1969-1973); HD 16A (1973-1983).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1906-26767). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1989-MN-021772). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). St. Cloud Times, August 11, 1989 (p. B4).
Photo of Joe Niehaus
Photo of Joe Niehaus
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 10 10
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1980 State House, District 16A General Republican 10,115 70.67% Won
09/09/1980 State House, District 16A Primary Independent-Republican 1,016 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 16A General Republican 7,434 62.67% Won
09/12/1978 State House, District 16A Primary Independent-Republican 1,240 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 16A General Republican 7,696 57.08% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 16A General Republican 6,020 60.16% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 16A Primary Independent-Republican 1,553 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State House, District 16A General Nonpartisan 10,404 100.00% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 26B General Nonpartisan 5,697 57.13% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 26B General Nonpartisan 5,453 50.31% Won