Richard J. (Dick) Parish Candidate

Born: January 4, 1914
Little Swan, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
United States
Resided: Robbinsdale, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: January 31, 1992
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: U.S. Navy, World War II (1944-1946).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus)
Offices Held: Robbinsdale School Board (ISD 281) member (1949-1958). State Representative: HD 36 (1959-1963); HD 43B (1973-1977). State Senator: SD 30 (1963-1967); SD 31 (1971-1973).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (DC-69688). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1992-MN-004476). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. The Minneapolis Star, December 27, 1958 (p. B1).
Photo of Richard J. Parish
Photo of Richard J. Parish
63rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 14 9
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1974 State House, District 43B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,274 59.71% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 43B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 783 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State House, District 43B General Nonpartisan 7,113 55.06% Won
11/03/1970 State Senate, District 31 General Nonpartisan 10,936 52.26% Won
11/08/1966 State Senate, District 31 General Nonpartisan 9,249 49.98% Lost
11/03/1964 U.S. House, District 03 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 94,682 43.01% Lost
09/08/1964 U.S. House, District 03 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 20,957 100.00% Won
11/06/1962 State Senate, District 30 General Nonpartisan 15,911 55.28% Won
11/08/1960 State House, District 36 General Nonpartisan 25,142 56.44% Won
09/13/1960 State House, District 36 Primary Nonpartisan 5,700 44.48% Won
11/04/1958 State House, District 36 General Nonpartisan 13,482 53.56% Won
11/06/1956 State House, District 36 General Nonpartisan 15,302 45.27% Lost
11/02/1954 State House, District 36 General Nonpartisan 9,269 45.02% Lost
11/07/1950 State House, District 36 General Nonpartisan 4,756 36.41% Lost