Paul Overgaard Candidate
| Born: |
February 15, 1930 Albert Lea, Minnesota Freeborn County United States |
| Resided: |
Albert Lea,
Minnesota
Freeborn County |
| Death: | February 4, 2022 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, Korean Conflict (1st Lieutenant, 1948-1953). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 09 (1963-1967); HD 09A (1967-1969). State Senator: SD 09 (1971-1973). |
| Notes: | Overgaard received a Silver Star and Purple Heart for his service in the Korean Conflict. Overgaard was the father-in-law of Republican State Representative Tony Albright (HD 55B, 2013-2023). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1930-08620). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 13, 1962 (p. 14). |
63rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1972 | State Senate, District 31 | General | Nonpartisan | 11,426 | 46.62% | Lost |
| 11/03/1970 | State Senate, District 09 | General | Nonpartisan | 9,718 | 50.23% | Won |
| 09/15/1970 | State Senate, District 09 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,143 | 43.38% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | State House, District 09A | General | Nonpartisan | 5,097 | 54.43% | Won |
| 11/03/1964 | State House, District 09 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,263 | 52.36% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | State House, District 09 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,962 | 51.41% | Won |