Gretchen Schoen Barbatsis Candidate

Born: February 28, 1943
Minnesota
Freeborn County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: --
Gender: Woman
Occupation: Advertising department at Rosemount Engineering Co.
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal)
Notes: Born Gretchen Lynda Schoen. Barbatsis served in the Peace Corps in Colombia as a community development worker. Barbatsis became a feminist scholar and professor of telecommunications at Michigan State University. She taught for 34 years.
Sources: The Minneapolis Star, September 5, 1968 (p. B19). The Minneapolis Tribune, September 5, 1968 (p. VG3). Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 30, 1999 (p. E6).
Photo of Gretchen Schoen Barbatsis
Photo of Gretchen Schoen Barbatsis
The Minneapolis Star, September 11, 1968 (p. C12).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1968 State House, District 36 General Nonpartisan 7,305 21.06% Lost
09/10/1968 State House, District 36 Primary Nonpartisan 1,747 17.41% Won