State House, District 22B, 1977 Election
Special
| Date: | September 27, 1977 |
| Cycle: | 1977 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 22B |
| Counties: | Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker, Wright |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Onnen | Man | Independent-Republican | 3,385 | 60.10 | +20.21 |
| Joseph M. Campbell | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 2,247 | 39.90 |
Special election caused by the resignation of DFL Representative Harold Dahl on July 31, 1977 following his appointment as Wright County judge by Governor Rudy Perpich. Onnan was an accountant from Cokato. Campbell was an executive at Cargill.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-1980 (p. 631).