J. Robert (Bob) Stassen Candidate
Born: |
August 15, 1927 West St. Paul, Minnesota Dakota County United States |
Resided: |
South St. Paul,
Minnesota
Dakota County |
Death: | October 15, 2015 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Retail shoe salesman |
Military Service: | U.S. Navy, World War II (1945-1947). |
Political Party: | Republican; Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Independent-Republican |
Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 52 (1973-1977). |
Notes: | Born James Robert Stassen. Stassen was the nephew of Republican Governor Harold Stassen (1939-1943). |
Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1927-48114). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2015-MN-037891). United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 24, 1956 (p. 14). |
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
---|---|---|
4 | 7 | 3 |
Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/02/1976 | State Senate, District 52 | General | Independent-Republican | 12,616 | 47.65% | Lost |
09/14/1976 | State Senate, District 52 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,465 | 100.00% | Won |
11/05/1974 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 512,139 | 42.32% | Lost |
09/10/1974 | Treasurer | Primary | Republican | 138,887 | 100.00% | Won |
11/07/1972 | State Senate, District 52 | General | Nonpartisan | 12,816 | 57.09% | Won |
09/13/1966 | Lieutenant Governor | Primary | Republican | 71,452 | 26.39% | Lost |
09/11/1956 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Republican | 51,143 | 18.51% | Lost |