Ron Karkela Candidate
| Born: |
December 5, 1948 Minnesota Itasca County United States |
| Resided: |
Grand Rapids,
Minnesota
Itasca County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Political Party: | Independent-Republican |
| Notes: | Karkela was Itasca County Independent-Republican Party vice chairman. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Tribune, September 7, 1980 (p. B11). Minneapolis Tribune, July 25, 1982 (p. A10). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1982 | State Senate, District 03 | General | Independent-Republican | 6,549 | 23.99% | Lost |
| 09/14/1982 | State Senate, District 03 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 2,268 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | State House, District 03B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 759 | 42.35% | Lost |