State Senate, District 15, 1996 Election
General
| Date: | November 5, 1996 |
| Cycle: | 1996 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 15 |
| Counties: | Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Yellow Medicine |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elton Johnson Incumbent | Man | Republican | 17,267 | 57.09 | +14.29 |
| Brian L. Olson | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 12,944 | 42.80 |
Senator Johnson switched his party affiliation from Republican to Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party on January 12, 2000.
Sources
- Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, November 19, 1996 (p. 22).