Robert Bester Candidate

Born: 1931
Minnesota
United States
Resided: Duluth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
Death: January 2, 2019
Gender: Man
Political Party: Independent Voters
Notes: Bester was a former director of the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health program and former Deputy Commissioner of Labor and Industry. He was indicted in on two charges of violating a public offier's interest in a contract (receiving kickbacks). He pled innocent but was found guilty in October 1974.
Sources: United States Census, 1940. Winona Daily News, July 17, 1974 (p. 13). Winona Daily News, August 13, 1974 (p. B1).
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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
11/05/1974 U.S. House, District 08 General Independent Voters 2,987 1.77% Lost