Richard (Dick) Wigley Candidate

Born: October 23, 1918
Judson Township, Minnesota
Blue Earth County
United States
Resided: Lake Crystal, Minnesota
Blue Earth County
Death: April 22, 1998
Gender: Man
Occupation: Seed farmer
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Republican; Independent-Republican
Offices Held: Lake Crystal School Board member (13 years). State Representative: HD 11B (1971-1973); HD 29B (1973-1983); HD 24B (1983-1985).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1918-02933). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1998-MN-010538). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 24, 1998 (p. B6).
Photo of Richard Wigley
Photo of Richard Wigley
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 14 13
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1982 State House, District 24B General Independent-Republican 7,902 57.60% Won
09/14/1982 State House, District 24B Primary Independent-Republican 2,888 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State House, District 29B General Independent-Republican 10,150 65.63% Won
09/09/1980 State House, District 29B Primary Independent-Republican 1,704 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 29B General Independent-Republican 7,613 64.50% Won
09/12/1978 State House, District 29B Primary Independent-Republican 1,536 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 29B General Independent-Republican 8,044 53.94% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 29B General Republican 5,845 59.20% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 29B Primary Republican 2,553 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State House, District 29B General Nonpartisan 8,240 64.14% Won
09/12/1972 State House, District 29B Primary Nonpartisan 1,299 62.78% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 11B General Nonpartisan 5,330 55.79% Won
09/15/1970 State House, District 11B Primary Nonpartisan 1,734 35.00% Won
11/04/1958 State House, District 08 General Nonpartisan 5,411 22.36% Lost