Samuel (Sam) Garst Candidate

Born: April 6, 1950
Carroll, Iowa
Carroll County
United States
Resided: Plymouth, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: December 4, 2013
Gender: Man
Occupation: Business strategy and marketing consultant
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Garst was a congresisional liason in Jimmy Carter's presidential administration. ran for the Iowa State Senate in 1984 (SD 44) and lost by 1.2 points. He came to Minnesota in 1995.
Sources: Washington Death Certificate Index. Minneapoils Star Tribune, October 30, 1998 (p. V22).
Photo of Samuel Garst
Photo of Samuel Garst
Minneapoils Star Tribune, October 30, 1998 (p. V22).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 5 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/2002 U.S. House, District 02 General No New Taxes 12,430 4.33% Lost
11/07/2000 State Senate, District 33 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 17,553 39.67% Lost
09/12/2000 State Senate, District 33 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,995 100.00% Won
11/03/1998 State House, District 33B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,320 37.31% Lost
09/15/1998 State House, District 33B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,903 100.00% Won