B. Robert (Bob) Lewis Candidate
| Born: |
November 2, 1931 Hutchinson, Kansas Reno County United States |
| Resided: |
Saint Louis Park,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | April 25, 1979 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Racial Minority: | Black |
| Occupation: | Veterinarian |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Saint Lewis Park School Board member. State Senator: SD 41 (1973-1979). |
| Notes: | Lewis was the first African-American to serve in the Minnesota State Senate. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1979-MN-008375). The Minneapolis Star, May 20, 1970 (p. B8). The Minneapolis Star, April 25, 1979 (p. A5). |
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1976 | State Senate, District 41 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 14,647 | 54.05% | Won |
| 11/07/1972 | State Senate, District 41 | General | Nonpartisan | 13,483 | 50.69% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | State Senate, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 9,470 | 47.73% | Lost |