State Senate, District 53, 1980 Election
General
| Date: | November 4, 1980 |
| Cycle: | 1980 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 53 |
| Counties: | Dakota |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard A. Knutson Incumbent | Man | Independent-Republican | 25,316 | 56.88 | +25.78 |
| Margaret J. (Meg) Tilley | Woman | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 13,844 | 31.11 | |
| Gene A. Rechtzigel | Man | Independent | 5,345 | 12.01 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1981-1982 (p. 554).