John T. Kosloske Candidate

Born: December 19, 1907
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
Benton County
United States
Resided: Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
Benton County
Death: February 4, 2004
Gender: Man
Occupation: Insurance agent, Burlington Northern Railroad carman
Political Party: Nonpartisan; Independent; Independent-Republican
Offices Held: Sauk Rapids Justice of the Peace. State Representative: HD 45 (1949-1955). Mayor of Sauk Rapids (1966-1967). Benton County Commissioner.
Notes: Kosloske was inducted into the Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame in the 1963 inaugural class.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1907-01384). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2004-MN-003255). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 12, 2004 (p. B6).
Photo of John T. Kosloske
Photo of John T. Kosloske
56th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 20 6
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/09/1980 State House, District 17A Primary Independent-Republican 664 22.78% Lost
11/07/1978 State House, District 17A General Independent-Republican 4,843 46.85% Lost
09/12/1978 State House, District 17A Primary Independent-Republican 935 100.00% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 17A General Independent 1,518 17.27% Lost
09/12/1972 State House, District 17A Primary Nonpartisan 1,209 22.97% Lost
09/15/1970 State House, District 51B Primary Nonpartisan 1,138 18.30% Lost
09/13/1966 State House, District 51B Primary Nonpartisan 961 18.18% Lost
09/08/1964 State House, District 27 Primary Nonpartisan 1,149 25.81% Lost
09/11/1962 State House, District 27 Primary Nonpartisan 1,301 27.48% Lost
09/13/1960 State House, District 45 Primary Nonpartisan 1,161 28.20% Lost
11/04/1958 State House, District 45 General Nonpartisan 3,017 47.02% Lost
09/09/1958 State House, District 45 Primary Nonpartisan 1,485 33.35% Won
11/06/1956 State House, District 45 General Nonpartisan 3,516 47.56% Lost
11/02/1954 State House, District 45 General Nonpartisan 2,918 46.54% Lost
11/05/1952 State House, District 45 General Nonpartisan 4,989 66.61% Won
11/07/1950 State House, District 45 General Nonpartisan 3,398 52.17% Won
09/12/1950 State House, District 45 Primary Nonpartisan 2,053 44.13% Won
11/02/1948 State House, District 45 General Nonpartisan 3,446 50.45% Won
09/08/1942 State House, District 45 Primary Nonpartisan 794 17.99% Lost
09/10/1940 State House, District 45 Primary Nonpartisan 748 18.69% Lost