Cal Ludeman, Gubernatorial candidate

Cal Ludeman

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
April 1, 1951
Current age
75
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1986–1992
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ludeman738,342
Opponents934,540
2
Elections run

Between 1986 and 1992, Cal Ludeman ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), losing all 2. Ludeman's biggest single-election total was 606,755 votes, in the 1986 governor election in Minnesota.

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How many votes has Cal Ludeman received?

Cal Ludeman has received 738,342 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Cal Ludeman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1992U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost131,58747.61%David Minge
Stan Bentz
1986GovernorMinnesotaLost606,75543.09%Rudy Perpich
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5018162). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Cal Ludeman: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/cal-ludeman. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.