Willis Eken Candidate

Born: April 12, 1931
Ada, Minnesota
Norman County
United States
Resided: Twin Valley, Minnesota
Norman County
Death: May 8, 2010
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 66A (1971-1973); HD 02B (1973-1985).
Notes: Eken was the father of DFL State Representative (HD 02A, 2003-2013) and State Senator (SD 04, 2013-2023) Kent Eken.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1931-18584). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2010-MN-013752).
Photo of Willis Eken
Photo of Willis Eken
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 13 13
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1982 State House, District 02B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 8,201 59.75% Won
09/14/1982 State House, District 02B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,195 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State House, District 02B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 8,697 61.85% Won
09/09/1980 State House, District 02B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,679 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 02B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 9,144 100.00% Won
09/12/1978 State House, District 02B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,224 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 02B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 9,875 71.64% Won
09/14/1976 State House, District 02B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,626 100.00% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 02B General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 8,538 99.96% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 02B Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,271 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State House, District 02B General Nonpartisan 7,758 58.59% Won
09/12/1972 State House, District 02B Primary Nonpartisan 2,667 41.91% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 66A General Nonpartisan 5,318 52.78% Won