Governor, 1970 Election

Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor

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Date: September 15, 1970
Cycle: 1970
Office: Governor
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Wendell (Wendy) Anderson Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 352,867 100.00 +100.00

Anderson was an Olympian (1956, hockey), attorney from St. Paul, state Representative (HD 37, 1959-1963), sitting state Senator (SD 49, 1963-1967; SD 44, 1967-1971), and eventual U.S. Senator (1976-1978).

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-1972 (p. 459).