U.S. Senate, 1978 Election

Special Primary Independent-Republican

Date: September 12, 1978
Cycle: 1978
Office: U.S. Senate
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Dave Durenberger Man Independent-Republican 139,187 67.27 +51.65
Malcolm Moos Man Independent-Republican 32,314 15.62
Ken Nordstrom Man Independent-Republican 14,635 7.07
Wilbur (W. Victor) Lundquist Man Independent-Republican 12,261 5.93
Adell H. Campbell Woman Independent-Republican 8,523 4.12

Durenberger was an attorney from Minneapolis.

Moos was a resident of Hackensack and former president of the University of Minnesota.

Nordstrom was a plumber and steam fitter from Anoka.

Lundquist was a retired dairy farmer and businessman from Lake City.

Campbell was an accountant from Burnsville.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-1980 (p. 473).