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  Hofstede, Albert J. "Al"
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AffiliationDemocratic-Farmer-Labor  
 
NameAlbert J. "Al" Hofstede
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Minneapolis, Minnesota , United States
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Born September 25, 1940
DiedSeptember 03, 2016 (75 years)
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InfoHofstede began his long life in politics — which includes service in Gov. Karl Rolvaag’s administration, four years on the Minneapolis City Council, chairmanship of the Metropolitan Council and two terms as mayor of the state’s largest city.

Hofstede was in his early 30s when he became Minneapolis’ youngest — and first Catholic — mayor in 1974; he served a second term from 1978 to 1980.


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RACES
  11/08/1977 Minneapolis Mayor Won 52.81% (+9.48%)
  09/20/1977 Minneapolis Mayor - DFL Primary Won 81.74% (+72.57%)
  11/04/1975 Minneapolis Mayor Lost 45.38% (-0.52%)
  09/23/1975 Minneapolis Mayor - DFL Primary Won 90.29% (+86.13%)
  11/06/1973 Minneapolis Mayor Won 45.96% (+3.54%)
  09/25/1973 Minneapolis Mayor - DFL Primary Won 86.98% (+81.93%)
ENDORSEMENTS
MN State Senate 59 - Special DFL Primary - Dec 06, 2011 DFL Kari Dziedzic
MN District 05 - DFL Primary - Sep 12, 2006 DFL Paul Ostrow