Richard W. (Dick) O'Dea Candidate
| Born: |
July 17, 1916 St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County United States |
| Resided: |
Willernie,
Minnesota
Washington County |
| Death: | January 10, 1998 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Quality control inspector, refridgerator manufacturer |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of Willernie. State Representative: HD 43 (1953-1961); HD 50 (1963-1967); HD 08 (1967-1973). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1916-52768). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1998-MN-000044). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 15, 1998 (p. B7). |
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 10 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1970 | State House, District 08 | General | Nonpartisan | 11,483 | 26.25% | Won |
| 11/05/1968 | State House, District 08 | General | Nonpartisan | 12,756 | 26.23% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | State House, District 08 | General | Nonpartisan | 9,799 | 25.16% | Won |
| 11/03/1964 | State House, District 50 | General | Nonpartisan | 14,670 | 31.62% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | State House, District 50 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,708 | 32.31% | Won |
| 11/08/1960 | State House, District 43 | General | Nonpartisan | 12,477 | 33.48% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | State House, District 43 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,101 | 33.53% | Won |
| 11/06/1956 | State House, District 43 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,295 | 27.17% | Won |
| 11/02/1954 | State House, District 43 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,257 | 38.09% | Won |
| 11/05/1952 | State House, District 43 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,688 | 29.69% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | State House, District 43 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,002 | 22.01% | Lost |