Paul Aasness Candidate
| Born: |
December 16, 1939 Minnesota Wilkin County United States |
| Resided: |
Wendell,
Minnesota
Grant County |
| Death: | November 21, 2017 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Independent-Republican |
| Offices Held: | North Ottawa Town Board member. State Representative: HD 11A (1979-1983). |
| Notes: | Aasness was a farmer since 1961 and member of the Grant County Farm BureauFarmer where he served three years as director, two years as vice president, and five years as president. He was also director of the State Bank of Wendell. Aasness ws the director of the North Ottawa Town Board for three years and as chairman for four years. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. The Daily Journal (Fergus Falls), July 21, 1976 (p. 13). |
72nd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1986 | State Senate, District 11 | General | Independent-Republican | 6,165 | 47.29% | Lost |
| 09/09/1986 | State Senate, District 11 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 3,175 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1980 | State House, District 11A | General | Independent-Republican | 9,766 | 70.38% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | State House, District 11A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,101 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1978 | State House, District 11A | General | Independent-Republican | 7,388 | 61.54% | Won |
| 09/12/1978 | State House, District 11A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,890 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1976 | State House, District 11A | General | Independent-Republican | 6,302 | 43.07% | Lost |
| 09/14/1976 | State House, District 11A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,074 | 100.00% | Won |
Additional Images
The Daily Journal (Fergus Falls), October 1, 1976 (p. 3).
