Kenneth J. McDonald Candidate
| Born: |
November 28, 1930 Watertown, Minnesota Carver County United States |
| Resided: |
Watertown,
Minnesota
Carver County |
| Death: | October 4, 2012 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Insurance sales broker and photographer |
| Military Service: | U.S. Air Force, Korean Conflict (1950-1954). |
| Political Party: | Independent-Republican |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of Watertown (1974-1977, 2005-2012). State Representative: HD 36A (1977-1983); HD 35B (1983-1991). |
| Notes: | McDonald was the father of Republican State Representative Joe McDonald (HD 19B, 2011-2013; HD 29A, 2013-present). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index ( 1930-04277). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2012-MN-029705). Minneapolis Tribune, October 27, 1976 (p. VG4). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. |
70th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 15 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1990 | State House, District 35B | General | Independent-Republican | 6,695 | 48.41% | Lost |
| 09/11/1990 | State House, District 35B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,715 | 76.39% | Won |
| 11/08/1988 | State House, District 35B | General | Independent-Republican | 9,412 | 59.41% | Won |
| 09/13/1988 | State House, District 35B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 715 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1986 | State House, District 35B | General | Independent-Republican | 6,516 | 57.95% | Won |
| 09/09/1986 | State House, District 35B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,474 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1984 | State House, District 35B | General | Independent-Republican | 7,803 | 52.50% | Won |
| 09/11/1984 | State House, District 35B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,330 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1982 | State House, District 35B | General | Independent-Republican | 6,935 | 50.34% | Won |
| 09/14/1982 | State House, District 35B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 2,563 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1980 | State House, District 36A | General | Independent-Republican | 10,106 | 56.79% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | State House, District 36A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 651 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1978 | State House, District 36A | General | Independent-Republican | 10,336 | 80.97% | Won |
| 09/12/1978 | State House, District 36A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,297 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1976 | State House, District 36A | General | Independent-Republican | 8,052 | 51.08% | Won |
| 09/14/1976 | State House, District 36A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 869 | 100.00% | Won |