Richard A. Palmer Candidate

Born: October 31, 1904
Watertown, Minnesota
Carver County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: March 21, 1979
Gender: Man
Occupation: Salesman
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War II (Sergeant, 1942-1945).
Political Party: Nonpartisan; Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1979-MN-007089). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, November 3, 1946 (p. L14).
Photo of Richard A. Palmer
Photo of Richard A. Palmer
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, November 14, 1946 (p. 3).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 8 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/12/1978 U.S. Senate Special Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 8,425 1.57% Lost
09/08/1964 State House, District 42 Primary Nonpartisan 510 9.51% Lost
09/11/1962 State Senate, District 42 Primary Nonpartisan 245 9.95% Lost
09/13/1960 State House, District 31 Primary Nonpartisan 338 6.73% Lost
11/06/1956 State House, District 31 General Nonpartisan 3,441 17.85% Lost
11/02/1954 State House, District 31 General Nonpartisan 3,604 21.52% Lost
11/07/1950 State House, District 31 General Nonpartisan 3,658 19.08% Lost
11/05/1946 State House, District 31 General Nonpartisan 3,740 18.59% Lost