Minnesota House of Representatives seat · former district
Minnesota House District 39
2 elections since 1968.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- James Rice (OTH) · won33.7%
- John Salchert (OTH) · won · incumbent31.8%
- Roy B. Arneson (OTH)18.7%
- Rhona Weatherville (OTH)15.8%
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 | James Rice · John Salchert (OTH) | Roy B. Arneson (I) | 13.1 |
| 1968 | Edward Gearty · John Salchert (OTH) | — | Unopposed |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)