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).