Tony L. Bennett Candidate

Born: March 11, 1940
St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
United States
Resided: Shoreview, Minnesota
Ramsey County


St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Police officer, City of St. Paul
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Independent-Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 44B (1971-1973); HD 66B (1973-1975); HD 53A (1983-1990). Ramsey County Commissioner: First District (1997-2012).
Notes: Bennett served as a U.S. Marshal from 1990 to 1994. In 1994, Bennett ran for Ramsey County Sheriff but lost to Bob Fletcher.
Sources: Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 3, 1994 (p. S20). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Photo of Tony L. Bennett
Photo of Tony L. Bennett
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 17 13
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1988 State House, District 53A General Independent-Republican 11,933 61.64% Won
09/13/1988 State House, District 53A Primary Independent-Republican 525 100.00% Won
11/04/1986 State House, District 53A General Independent-Republican 7,569 68.36% Won
09/09/1986 State House, District 53A Primary Independent-Republican 1,591 80.19% Won
11/06/1984 State House, District 53A General Independent-Republican 11,030 62.37% Won
09/11/1984 State House, District 53A Primary Independent-Republican 896 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State House, District 53A General Independent-Republican 8,394 56.51% Won
09/14/1982 State House, District 53A Primary Independent-Republican 2,398 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State House, District 48A General Independent-Republican 7,815 45.36% Lost
09/09/1980 State House, District 48A Primary Independent-Republican 496 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 48A General Independent-Republican 6,229 40.22% Lost
11/05/1974 State House, District 66B General Independent 3,023 40.60% Lost
11/07/1972 State House, District 66B General Nonpartisan 7,045 56.14% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 44B General Nonpartisan 5,184 52.13% Won
09/15/1970 State House, District 44B Primary Nonpartisan 1,733 38.64% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 44B General Nonpartisan 4,953 41.25% Lost
09/10/1968 State House, District 44B Primary Nonpartisan 1,279 36.81% Won