State House, District 22B, 1977 Election
Special Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 13, 1977 |
| Cycle: | 1977 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 22B |
| Counties: | Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker, Wright |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph M. Campbell | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 994 | 91.36 | +82.72 |
| Mel Moench | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 94 | 8.64 |
Special primary 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. Campbell was an executive at Cargill and endorsed by the DFL. Moench was a political newcomer from Waverly.
Sources
- The Minneapolis Tribune, September 15, 1977 (p. 2).