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).
Photo of J. Robert Stassen
Photo of J. Robert Stassen
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