Robert S. (Bob) Bergland Candidate
| Born: |
July 22, 1928 Roseau, Minnesota Roseau County United States |
| Resided: |
Roseau,
Minnesota
Roseau County |
| Death: | December 9, 2018 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | U.S. Representative: CD 07 (1971-1977). |
| Notes: | Bergland was the Midwest Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture from 1963 to 1968. Bergland resigned from his congressional seat to serve as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1977 to 1981. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1928-25771). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. |
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11 | 9 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1976 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 174,080 | 72.03% | Won |
| 09/14/1976 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 42,565 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1974 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 129,207 | 75.00% | Won |
| 09/10/1974 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 50,461 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1972 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 133,067 | 59.05% | Won |
| 09/12/1972 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 38,697 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 79,378 | 54.12% | Won |
| 09/15/1970 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 38,871 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1968 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 79,067 | 48.75% | Lost |
| 09/10/1968 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 10,803 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | State Senate, District 67 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,690 | 46.88% | Lost |
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Additional Images
Fergus Falls Daily Journal, October 27, 1970 (p. 6).