John Burger Candidate

Born: April 10, 1916
Lafayette, Indiana
Tippecanoe County
United States
Resided: Long Lake, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: January 11, 2005
Gender: Man
Occupation: Management consultant
Military Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II (Lieutenant Colonel, 1941-1946). U.S. Air Force Reserves.
Political Party: Independent-Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 43A (1983-1991).
Notes: Burger worked for 25 years at General Mills, Inc.
Sources: United States Social Security Death Index. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Minneapolis Star and Tribune, October 28, 1982 (p. V14). Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 23, 2005 (p. B6).
Photo of John Burger
Photo of John Burger
Minneapolis Star and Tribune, October 28, 1982 (p. V14).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 10 9
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1990 Treasurer General Independent-Republican 728,832 42.32% Lost
09/11/1990 Treasurer Primary Independent-Republican 191,782 70.43% Won
11/08/1988 State House, District 43A General Independent-Republican 9,110 53.84% Won
09/13/1988 State House, District 43A Primary Independent-Republican 1,739 100.00% Won
11/04/1986 State House, District 43A General Independent-Republican 5,995 57.20% Won
09/09/1986 State House, District 43A Primary Independent-Republican 924 100.00% Won
11/06/1984 State House, District 43A General Independent-Republican 9,389 60.60% Won
09/11/1984 State House, District 43A Primary Independent-Republican 778 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State House, District 43A General Independent-Republican 8,059 57.84% Won
09/14/1982 State House, District 43A Primary Independent-Republican 3,120 100.00% Won