Minnesota House of Representatives seat · former district
Minnesota House District 36
2 elections since 1968.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Arne Carlson (OTH) · won30.9%
- F. Gordon Wright (OTH) · won · incumbent25.5%
- John Desmond (OTH)22.3%
- Patrick L. Shannon (OTH)21.2%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Arne Carlson · F. Gordon Wright (OTH) | John Desmond (I) | 3.2 |
| 1968 | Thor Anderson · F. Gordon Wright (OTH) | L. Stevens Edwards (I) | 5.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)