State House, District 05B, 1972 Election
Primary Nonpartisan
| Date: | September 12, 1972 |
| Cycle: | 1972 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 05B |
| Counties: | Saint Louis |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J. Spanish | Man | Nonpartisan | 4,724 | 49.68 | +31.90 |
| James E. Cannon | Man | Nonpartisan | 2,468 | 25.96 | +8.17 |
| Gerald (Jerry) Davidson | Man | Nonpartisan | 1,691 | 17.79 | |
| Robert E. Franzen | Man | Nonpartisan | 625 | 6.57 |
Spanish was a machinist from Hibbing and former state Representative (HD 63, 1969-1971).
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1973-1974 (p. 520).