Joseph R. Begich Candidate

Born: January 17, 1930
Eveleth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
United States
Resided: Eveleth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
Death: August 10, 2019
Gender: Man
Occupation: Management, Erie Mining Co.
Military Service: U.S. Army, Korean Conflict
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Mayor of Evelth (1965-1974). State Representative: HD 06A (1975-1983); HD 06B (1983-1993).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1930-25048). Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 12, 2019 (p. A7).
Photo of Joseph R. Begich
Photo of Joseph R. Begich
72nd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 17 17
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1990 State House, District 06B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 10,121 100.00% Won
09/11/1990 State House, District 06B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,381 100.00% Won
11/08/1988 State House, District 06B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 9,952 74.47% Won
09/13/1988 State House, District 06B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,616 100.00% Won
11/04/1986 State House, District 06B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 9,081 81.08% Won
09/09/1986 State House, District 06B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,445 71.22% Won
11/06/1984 State House, District 06B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 11,491 79.85% Won
09/11/1984 State House, District 06B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,019 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State House, District 06B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 13,239 100.00% Won
09/14/1982 State House, District 06B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,926 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State House, District 06A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 13,044 100.00% Won
09/09/1980 State House, District 06A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,877 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 06A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 10,993 100.00% Won
09/12/1978 State House, District 06A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,975 76.77% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 06A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 12,657 100.00% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 06A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 8,105 76.69% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 06A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,497 44.26% Won