Richard J. (R.J.) Menke Candidate
| Born: |
October 6, 1935 Jordan, Minnesota Scott County United States |
| Resided: |
Prior Lake,
Minnesota
Scott County |
| Death: | May 13, 2006 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Air Force. |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 14B (1971-1973); HD 36B (1973-1974). Scott County Court Judge (1974-1983). 1st Judicial District Court Judge (1983-1997). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. United States Social Security Death Index. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Minneapolis Star, April 10, 1974 (p. D13). Minneapolis Star and Tribune, January 27, 1983 (p. B3). |
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1972 | State House, District 36B | General | Nonpartisan | 6,688 | 54.40% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | State House, District 14B | General | Nonpartisan | 6,823 | 53.51% | Won |
| 11/05/1968 | State House, District 14B | General | Nonpartisan | 6,691 | 49.73% | Lost |
| 09/10/1968 | State House, District 14B | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,518 | 36.46% | Won |
| 09/11/1962 | State House, District 12 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,787 | 28.62% | Lost |