Robert C. Becklin Candidate

Born: May 17, 1926
Cambridge, Minnesota
Isanti County
United States
Resided: Cambridge, Minnesota
Isanti County
Death: August 10, 2012
Gender: Man
Occupation: Co-founder and manager of Run River Charcoal
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War II (Sergeant Major, 1945-1947).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 21: 1963-1967; HD 21B, 1967-1973.
Notes: Becklin later served as president of the Peoples State Bank from 1971 to 1993. He was the brother of state Representative Lynn H. Becklin (HD 18A, 1973-1975; HD 19A, 1985-1987).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1926-11859). World War II Draft Registration Card (May 17, 1944). Isanti County News, August 13, 2012.
Photo of Robert C. Becklin
Photo of Robert C. Becklin
63rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 6 6
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1970 State House, District 21B General Nonpartisan 11,738 100.00% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 21B General Nonpartisan 12,024 100.00% Won
11/08/1966 State House, District 21B General Nonpartisan 7,042 61.30% Won
11/03/1964 State House, District 21 General Nonpartisan 7,466 58.41% Won
11/06/1962 State House, District 21 General Nonpartisan 5,747 54.77% Won
09/11/1962 State House, District 21 Primary Nonpartisan 2,627 47.97% Won