William R. Ojala Candidate
| Born: |
January 23, 1925 Eveleth, Minnesota Saint Louis County United States |
| Resided: |
Aurora,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
| Death: | January 6, 2018 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Marine Corps, 2nd Marine Division and 6th Defense Battalion, World War II (Corporal, 1942-1945). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor; Economic Justice |
| Offices Held: | Aurora-Hoyt Lakes School Board member. Saint Louis County Commissioner. Aurora City Councilor. Mayor of Aurora. State Representative: HD 62 (1971-1973); HD 06A (1973-1975). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1925-27859). Ohio Death Certificate Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (December 5, 1945). The News-Herald (Willoughby, Ohio), "William R. "Bill" Ojala," January 27, 2018. |
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/1986 | State House, District 06B | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 2,200 | 28.78% | Lost |
| 11/05/1974 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Economic Justice | 16,932 | 10.02% | Lost |
| 11/07/1972 | State House, District 06A | General | Nonpartisan | 6,741 | 51.50% | Won |
| 09/12/1972 | State House, District 06A | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,851 | 40.81% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | State House, District 62 | General | Nonpartisan | 12,008 | 32.53% | Won |
| 09/10/1968 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 15,004 | 27.45% | Lost |
| 11/06/1962 | State House, District 62 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,153 | 18.83% | Lost |
| 09/11/1962 | State House, District 62 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 4,025 | 16.60% | Won |
| 11/08/1960 | State House, District 61 | General | Nonpartisan | 9,308 | 21.45% | Lost |
| 09/13/1960 | State House, District 61 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,296 | 18.02% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | State House, District 61 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,276 | 17.88% | Lost |