Ben Boo Candidate

Born: January 21, 1925
Pine City, Minnesota
Pine County
United States
Resided: Duluth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
Death: December 1, 2021
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II. U.S. Army National Guard.
Political Party: Republican; Independent-Republican
Offices Held: Mayor of Duluth (1967-1975). State Representative: HD 08B (1983-1993).
Sources: World War II Draft Registration Card (January 21, 1943). Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 16, 2021 (p. B4).
Photo of Ben Boo
Photo of Ben Boo
77th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 14 12
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1992 State House, District 06B General Independent-Republican 8,013 43.92% Lost
09/15/1992 State House, District 06B Primary Independent-Republican 933 100.00% Won
11/06/1990 State House, District 08B General Independent-Republican 7,964 59.54% Won
09/11/1990 State House, District 08B Primary Independent-Republican 1,868 100.00% Won
11/08/1988 State House, District 08B General Independent-Republican 8,811 57.86% Won
09/13/1988 State House, District 08B Primary Independent-Republican 842 100.00% Won
11/04/1986 State House, District 08B General Independent-Republican 7,328 72.45% Won
09/09/1986 State House, District 08B Primary Independent-Republican 1,093 100.00% Won
11/06/1984 State House, District 08B General Independent-Republican 9,272 57.54% Won
09/11/1984 State House, District 08B Primary Independent-Republican 1,961 100.00% Won
11/08/1983 State House, District 08B Special Independent-Republican 8,493 66.75% Won
09/13/1983 State House, District 08B Special Primary Independent-Republican 4,353 100.00% Won
11/03/1970 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 654,486 49.35% Lost
09/15/1970 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 149,549 65.82% Won