Martin (Benny) Rukavina Candidate
| Born: |
February 18, 1917 Virginia, Minnesota Saint Louis County United States |
| Resided: |
Virginia,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
| Death: | October 21, 2002 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Steelworker, U.S. Steel Corp. Oliver Iron Mining Division |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, World War II (Private 1st Class, 1942-1946). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal) |
| Notes: | Rukavina was the father of State Representative Thomas Rukavina (HD 05A, 1987-2013). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (DC-71216). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2002-MN-036168). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Duluth News-Tribune, July 10, 1962 (p. 5). Duluth News-Tribune, September 9, 1962 (p. 10). |
Duluth News-Tribune, July 10, 1962 (p. 5).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/1962 | State Senate, District 62 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,445 | 18.05% | Lost |