John Bernhagen Candidate

Born: March 19, 1934
Hutchinson, Minnesota
McLeod County
United States
Resided: Hutchinson, Minnesota
McLeod County
Death: September 26, 2020
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Military Service: U.S. Army (1954-1956).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Independent-Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 15A (1969-1973). State Senator: SD 22 (1973-1983); SD 21 (1983-1993).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1934-14542). The Minneapolis Star, November 6, 1968 (p. A10). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Photo of John Bernhagen
Photo of John Bernhagen
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 14 14
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1990 State Senate, District 21 General Independent-Republican 14,555 59.61% Won
09/11/1990 State Senate, District 21 Primary Independent-Republican 5,812 100.00% Won
11/04/1986 State Senate, District 21 General Independent-Republican 13,137 57.90% Won
09/09/1986 State Senate, District 21 Primary Independent-Republican 4,230 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State Senate, District 21 General Independent-Republican 15,807 60.67% Won
09/14/1982 State Senate, District 21 Primary Independent-Republican 5,106 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State Senate, District 22 General Independent-Republican 21,067 67.74% Won
09/09/1980 State Senate, District 22 Primary Independent-Republican 3,888 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State Senate, District 22 General Independent-Republican 16,111 54.10% Won
09/14/1976 State Senate, District 22 Primary Independent-Republican 2,106 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State Senate, District 22 General Nonpartisan 14,372 51.80% Won
09/12/1972 State Senate, District 22 Primary Nonpartisan 4,151 43.56% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 15A General Nonpartisan 8,964 100.00% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 15A General Nonpartisan 5,688 50.01% Won