Walter R. Hanson Candidate

Born: March 26, 1931
St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
United States
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: August 7, 2014
Gender: Man
Occupation: Accounting department clerk, Burlington Northern Railway
Military Service: U.S. Air Force, Korean Conflict (Airman 1st Class).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 47B (1971-1973); HD 62B (1973-1979); HD 62B (1981-1983).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1931-42736). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2014-MN-024436). The Minneapolis Star, October 30, 1968 (p. B4).
Photo of Walter R. Hanson
Photo of Walter R. Hanson
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 13 11
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1980 State House, District 62B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 6,528 54.78% Won
09/09/1980 State House, District 62B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 940 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 62B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,304 49.15% Lost
09/12/1978 State House, District 62B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,115 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 62B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 8,618 69.70% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 62B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,158 66.69% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 62B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,608 87.34% Won
11/07/1972 State House, District 62B General Nonpartisan 6,639 53.72% Won
09/12/1972 State House, District 62B Primary Nonpartisan 1,190 34.37% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 47B General Nonpartisan 4,697 50.94% Won
09/15/1970 State House, District 47B Primary Nonpartisan 1,679 37.76% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 47B General Nonpartisan 5,354 45.38% Lost
09/10/1968 State House, District 47B Primary Nonpartisan 1,341 33.10% Won