State Senate, District 37, 1988 Election
Special
| Date: | November 8, 1988 |
| Cycle: | 1988 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 37 |
| Counties: | Dakota, Washington |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia (Pat) Pariseau | Woman | Independent-Republican | 18,318 | 52.35 | +4.78 |
| Barbara Savanick | Woman | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 16,645 | 47.57 |
Special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of DFL Senator Darril Wegscheid announced on June 28, 1988 and effective January 1, 1989. Pariseau was a former aide to U.S. Senator Rudy Boschwitz from Farmington. Savanick was an Apple Valley Councilwoman.
Sources
- Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, November 22, 1988 (p. 5).