State House, District 21B, 1977 Election
Special
| Date: | March 15, 1977 |
| Cycle: | 1977 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 21B |
| Counties: | Kandiyohi, Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylin Den Ouden | Man | Independent-Republican | 3,472 | 56.58 | +13.17 |
| Dolores Nelson | Woman | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 2,664 | 43.42 |
Special election caused by the resignation of DFL Representative Alvin (A.O.H., Setze) Setzepfandt who was elected to the state Senate (SD21) on February 5, 1977. Den Ouden was a teacher-principal from Prinsburg. Nelson was a nurse from Renville Couty.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1977-1978 (p. 709).