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).