Russell P. Stanton Candidate

Born: November 2, 1949
Faribault, Minnesota
Rice County
United States
Resided: Marshall, Minnesota
Lyon County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Student, Southwest State College
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Marshall City Councilor: 3rd Ward (1971-1972). State Representative: HD 20B (1973-1979).
Notes: Stanton was among 165 anti-war protestors arrested in Marshall on May 11, 1972.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. United States Census, 1950. The Minneapolis Star, November 4, 1971 (p. B11). Minneapolis Tribune, May 12, 1972 (p. A1,7).
Photo of Russell P. Stanton
Photo of Russell P. Stanton
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 7 6
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1978 State House, District 20B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,744 36.59% Lost
09/12/1978 State House, District 20B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,637 51.46% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 20B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 8,768 60.05% Won
09/14/1976 State House, District 20B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,386 100.00% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 20B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,984 64.46% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 20B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,250 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State House, District 20B General Nonpartisan 6,935 50.18% Won