John H. McKee Candidate

Born: November 10, 1909
Bemidji, Minnesota
Beltrami County
United States
Resided: Bemidji, Minnesota
Beltrami County
Death: May 4, 1987
Gender: Man
Occupation: Funeral home proprietor
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: Beltrami County Coroner (1947-1950). State Representative: HD 62 (1951-1955). State Senator: SD 62 (1955-1963); SD 64 (1963-1967).
Notes: McKee was the father-in-law of State Representative (HD 37, 1959-1963), State Senator (SD 49, 1963-1967; SD 44, 1967-1971), Governor (1971-1976), and U.S. Senator (1976-1978) Wendell Anderson.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1909-01137). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1987-MN-011407). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Minneapolis Star and Tribune, May 13, 1987 (p. B6).
Photo of John H. McKee
Photo of John H. McKee
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 7 6
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1966 State Senate, District 64 General Nonpartisan 6,946 48.95% Lost
11/06/1962 State Senate, District 64 General Nonpartisan 8,582 54.45% Won
11/04/1958 State Senate, District 62 General Nonpartisan 7,761 52.37% Won
11/02/1954 State Senate, District 62 General Nonpartisan 7,584 53.17% Won
11/05/1952 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 6,656 59.94% Won
11/07/1950 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 5,708 60.41% Won
09/12/1950 State House, District 62 Primary Nonpartisan 1,913 36.14% Won