John S. Biersdorf Candidate

Born: October 11, 1925
Owatonna, Minnesota
Steele County
United States
Resided: Owatonna, Minnesota
Steele County
Death: June 1, 2009
Gender: Man
Occupation: Insurance agent
Military Service: U.S. Army, 714th Ordnance Company, 89th Division, World War II (1944-1946).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: Steele County Soil Conservation Board member. Owatonna School Board member. State Representative: HD 03A (1971-1973); HD 32A (1973-1981).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1925-32184). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 11, 1943). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. United States Social Security Death Index.
Photo of John S. Biersdorf
Photo of John S. Biersdorf
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 12 10
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/14/1982 State House, District 30B Primary Independent-Republican 1,168 40.47% Lost
11/04/1980 State House, District 32A General Independent-Republican 6,228 44.98% Lost
09/09/1980 State House, District 32A Primary Independent-Republican 2,905 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 32A General Independent-Republican 7,573 70.00% Won
09/12/1978 State House, District 32A Primary Independent-Republican 1,848 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 32A General Independent-Republican 7,103 52.74% Won
09/14/1976 State House, District 32A Primary Independent-Republican 1,186 100.00% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 32A General Republican 4,793 55.31% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 32A Primary Republican 1,946 72.94% Won
11/07/1972 State House, District 32A General Nonpartisan 7,143 59.44% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 03A General Nonpartisan 5,092 54.86% Won
09/15/1970 State House, District 03A Primary Nonpartisan 1,429 25.57% Won