Robert L. (Bob) Pavlak Candidate

Born: July 18, 1924
South St. Paul, Minnesota
Dakota County
United States
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: October 9, 1994
Gender: Man
Occupation: Police sergeant, St. Paul Police Department
Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps, World War II (Corporal, 1942-1945).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Republican; Independent-Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 43A (1967-1973); HD 67A (1973-1975, 1979).
Notes: Pavlak was the cousin of State Representative Raymond Pavlak (HD 13, 1965-1967; HD 12A, 1967-1973; HD 52A, 1973-1974). Pavlak was also a candidate for St. Paul City Councilor in 1962.
Sources: United States Social Security Applications and Claims Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (December 11, 1942). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. The Minneapolis Star, January 20, 1962 (p. A13).
Photo of Robert L. Pavlak
Photo of Robert L. Pavlak
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 16 12
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/19/1979 State House, District 67A Special Independent-Republican 3,287 47.67% Lost
06/05/1979 State House, District 67A Special Primary Independent-Republican 1,859 92.67% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 67A General Independent-Republican 4,454 49.92% Won
09/12/1978 State House, District 67A Primary Independent-Republican 863 100.00% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 67A General Republican 3,301 48.47% Lost
09/10/1974 State House, District 67A Primary Republican 568 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State House, District 67A General Nonpartisan 7,106 63.75% Won
09/12/1972 State House, District 67A Primary Nonpartisan 1,862 59.85% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 43A General Nonpartisan 3,331 62.15% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 43A General Nonpartisan 4,557 66.58% Won
09/10/1968 State House, District 43A Primary Nonpartisan 1,160 71.96% Won
11/08/1966 State House, District 43A General Nonpartisan 3,068 53.62% Won
09/13/1966 State House, District 43A Primary Nonpartisan 1,446 51.48% Won
11/03/1964 State House, District 46 General Nonpartisan 3,430 49.30% Lost
09/08/1964 State House, District 46 Primary Nonpartisan 711 32.96% Won
11/06/1962 State House, District 46 General Nonpartisan 2,443 45.47% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Robert L. Pavlak's 1962 St. Paul City Council primary campaign
Print advertisement for Robert L. Pavlak's 1962 St. Paul City Council primary campaign
St. Paul Recorder, March 9, 1962 (p. 3).