DemocratNot in office · last served 1976Last on a ballot: Nov 1974
Howard Smith
Howard Smith ran in 4 elections between 1968 and 1974, winning 4. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-52A and HD-13B).
- Elections
- 4
- 1968–1974
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-52AMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-13B
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Smith has run
Margin: how far Smith finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-13B | General | Won | Milton Erickson (R) | 65.8% | D+31.6 |
| 1972 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-13B | General | Won | Curt Belson (I) | 76.4% | D+52.9 |
| 1970 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-52A | General | Won | Robert O. Flesland (I) | 60.4% | D+20.7 |
| 1968 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-52A | General | Won | Warren Johnson (I) | 58% | D+15.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-13B · 1973–1976
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-52A · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- Milton Erickson (R) · 1974 election, won
- Curt Belson (I) · 1972 election, won
- Robert O. Flesland (I) · 1970 election, won
- Warren Johnson (I) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)