Les Lester Candidate
| Born: |
Batesville,
Mississippi
Panola County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Racial Minority: | Black |
| Occupation: | Author, journalist, and teacher |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Lester was the former communication chair for the Minneapolis NAACP. |
| Sources: | Sun Sailor, "Les Lester Announces Candidacy for Congressional District 5," June 9, 2020. Candidate Facebook page. |
Sun Sailor, "Les Lester Announces Candidacy for Congressional District 5," June 9, 2020.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/11/2020 | U.S. House, District 05 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,267 | 0.71% | Lost |
| 11/06/2018 | U.S. House, District 05 | General | Write-In | 28 | 0.01% | Lost |