Robert W. (Bob) Mattson, Jr. Candidate
| Born: |
May 31, 1948 Virginia, Minnesota Saint Louis County United States |
| Resided: |
Bloomginton,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Recent Harvard University graduate in economics |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Minnesota Auditor (1975-1979). Minnesota Treasurer (1983-1987). |
| Notes: | Mattson was the son of Minnesota Attorney General Robert W. Mattson, Sr. (1964-1967). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. The Minneapolis Tribune, September 8, 1970 (p. VG3). |
The Minneapolis Star, July 7, 1978 (p. A1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/1986 | Treasurer | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 186,361 | 42.19% | Lost |
| 09/11/1984 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 61,489 | 19.59% | Lost |
| 11/02/1982 | Treasurer | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 914,788 | 54.93% | Won |
| 09/14/1982 | Treasurer | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 265,990 | 57.46% | Won |
| 11/07/1978 | Auditor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 695,943 | 46.66% | Lost |
| 09/12/1978 | Auditor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 242,257 | 55.23% | Won |
| 09/14/1976 | U.S. House, District 04 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 14,921 | 22.29% | Lost |
| 11/05/1974 | Auditor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 627,888 | 52.39% | Won |
| 09/10/1974 | Auditor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 202,176 | 68.06% | Won |
| 09/15/1970 | Secretary of State | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 60,549 | 15.82% | Lost |