State Senate, District 37, 1988 Election

Special Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Date: September 13, 1988
Cycle: 1988
Office: State Senate
State: Minnesota
District: 37
Counties: Dakota, Washington
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Barbara Savanick Woman Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,184 63.66 +27.31
Patrick Akin Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 676 36.34

Special primary election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of DFL Senator Darril Wegscheid announced on June 28, 1988 and effective January 1, 1989. Savanick was an Apple Valley Councilwoman. Akin was the former Mayor of Farmington.

Sources

  • Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 15, 1988 (p. 33).