State House, District 21B, 1977 Election
Special Primary Independent-Republican
| Date: | March 1, 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 | 1,203 | 54.07 | +18.56 |
| Charles (Chuck) Brown | Man | Independent-Republican | 790 | 35.51 | |
| Joe Bunsness | Man | Independent-Republican | 232 | 10.43 |
Special primary 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.
Sources
- Minneapolis Tribune, March 2, 1977 (p. 16).