State House, District 15A, 1994 Election

Special Primary Independent-Republican

Date: January 25, 1994
Cycle: 1994
Office: State House
State: Minnesota
District: 15A
Counties: Kandiyohi
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Tom Van Engen Man Independent-Republican 1,917 70.04 +40.08
Verna M. Kelly Woman Independent-Republican 820 29.96

Special primary election to the fill the vacancy after the resignation of DFL Representative Alan Welle on January 4, 1994 as part of a plea agreement to a gross misdemeanor charge of misconduct by a public official related to misuse of public telephones. Van Engen was a county social worker from Spicer, Kandiyohi County Republican Party Chairman, and IR-endorsed candidate. Kelly was a Willmar City Councilwoman.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1995-1996 (p. 333).