Bert J. McKasy Candidate

Born: January 10, 1942
Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Dakota County
Death: February 8, 2019
Gender: Man
Occupation: Investor and attorney
Political Party: Independent-Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 39A (1983-1989).
Notes: McKasy served as State Commissioner of Commerce from 1991 to 1993. McKasy's obituary states he was born in St. Paul but he is listed as born in Hennepin County on his birth certificate.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Star and Tribune, October 28, 1982 (p. V14). Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 1, 1993 (p. B7). Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 10, 2019 (p. B10).
Photo of Bert J. McKasy
Photo of Bert J. McKasy
74th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 9 7
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/10/1996 U.S. Senate Primary Republican 12,711 6.46% Lost
11/08/1988 State House, District 39A General Independent-Republican 8,227 48.99% Lost
09/13/1988 State House, District 39A Primary Independent-Republican 1,556 100.00% Won
11/04/1986 State House, District 39A General Independent-Republican 5,968 52.19% Won
09/09/1986 State House, District 39A Primary Independent-Republican 1,236 100.00% Won
11/06/1984 State House, District 39A General Independent-Republican 8,626 57.61% Won
09/11/1984 State House, District 39A Primary Independent-Republican 1,553 89.41% Won
11/02/1982 State House, District 39A General Independent-Republican 7,773 52.87% Won
09/14/1982 State House, District 39A Primary Independent-Republican 2,453 100.00% Won