Robert E. (R.E.) Hansen Candidate

Born: January 28, 1926
St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
United States
Resided: South St. Paul, Minnesota
Dakota County
Death: July 25, 2015
Gender: Man
Occupation: Owner, insurance agency
Military Service: U.S. Navy, World War II (1944-1946). U.S. Naval Air Reserve.
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Hansen was the former national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (1961-1962).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1926-46385). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2015-MN-028739). Winona Sunday News, September 11, 1966 (p. 13). Pioneer Press, "Robert E. Hansen," July 29, 2015.
Photo of Robert E. Hansen
Photo of Robert E. Hansen
Minneapolis Tribune, September 6, 1966 (p. VG3).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1966 Auditor General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 560,945 44.76% Lost
09/13/1966 Auditor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 286,329 66.85% Won