Ralph Braun Candidate

Born: February 16, 1925
Lake George Township, Minnesota
Stearns County
United States
Resided: Sauk Centre, Minnesota
Stearns County
Death: August 27, 2019
Gender: Man
Occupation: Proprietor, Bakery
Military Service: U.S. Navy, U.S.S. Chestnut, World War II (Ship's Cook 3rd Class Petty Officer, 1943-1945).
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Braun served as state Commander of the Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1925-30796). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1943). St. Cloud Daily Times, August 7, 1976 (p. 11). St. Cloud Times, September 1, 2019 (p. A14).
Photo of Ralph Braun
Photo of Ralph Braun
St. Cloud Daily Times, August 7, 1976 (p. 11).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1978 State House, District 16A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,428 37.33% Lost
09/12/1978 State House, District 16A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,565 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 16A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,788 42.92% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Ralph Braun's 1976 HD 16A general election campaign.
Print advertisement for Ralph Braun's 1976 HD 16A general election campaign.
St. Cloud Daily Times, October 29, 1976 (p. 8).