Roger W. (Jens) Jenson Candidate

Born: January 5, 1933
Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Private investigator
Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (1st Lieutenant, 1952-1962).
Political Party: Independent-Republican
Notes: Jenson ran for Minneapolis Comptroller-Treasurer in 1981, Minneapolis City Counil in 1983, and Mayor of Minneapolis in 1985 and 1989.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1933-32159). Minneapolis Star and Tribune, September 6, 1986 (p. V5).
Photo of Roger W. Jenson
Photo of Roger W. Jenson
Minneapolis Star and Tribune, September 6, 1986 (p. V5).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 3 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/11/1990 Auditor Primary Independent-Republican 64,861 24.36% Lost
09/09/1986 Treasurer Primary Independent-Republican 26,661 16.24% Lost
09/14/1982 State Senate, District 62 Primary Independent-Republican 1,672 33.72% Lost