John C. Chenoweth Candidate

Born: May 20, 1943
St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
United States
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: August 10, 1991
Gender: Man
Occupation: Law student and St. Paul Municipal Court Clerk
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 44A (1969-1971). State Senator: SD 44 (1971-1973); SD 66 (1973-1979).
Notes: Chenoweth resigned to become Director of the Minneapolis Municipal Employees Retirement Fund where he served from 1979 to 1990. Chenoweth was murdered from gunshot in Minneapolis.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1991-MN-020597). The Minneapolis Star, March 8, 1968 (p. B8). Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 13, 1991 (p. A1).
Photo of John C. Chenoweth
Photo of John C. Chenoweth
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 6 6
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1976 State Senate, District 66 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 16,202 72.77% Won
11/07/1972 State Senate, District 66 General Nonpartisan 15,388 67.39% Won
11/03/1970 State Senate, District 44 General Nonpartisan 12,478 71.53% Won
09/15/1970 State Senate, District 44 Primary Nonpartisan 5,138 62.51% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 44A General Nonpartisan 5,987 57.08% Won
09/10/1968 State House, District 44A Primary Nonpartisan 1,455 31.50% Won