Barbara J. Sykora Candidate

Born: March 5, 1941
Minnesota
Lyon County
United States
Resided: Excelsior, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: --
Gender: Woman
Occupation: Former teacher and district director for U.S. Representative Rod Grams
Political Party: Independent-Republican; Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 43B (1995-2003); HD 33B (2003-2007).
Notes: Born Barbara Jean Zwach. Sykora was the daughter of State Representative (HD 14, 1935-1947), State Senator (SD 14, 1947-1963; SD 17, 1963-1967), and Republican U.S. Representative (CD 06, 1967-1975) John Zwach.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 3, 1994 (p. S14).
Photo of Barbara J. Sykora
Photo of Barbara J. Sykora
Minnesota House of Representatives.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 14 13
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/2004 State House, District 33B General Republican 14,086 62.04% Won
09/14/2004 State House, District 33B Primary Republican 1,860 87.04% Won
11/05/2002 State House, District 33B General Republican 16,726 98.28% Won
09/10/2002 State House, District 33B Primary Republican 2,574 89.41% Won
11/07/2000 State House, District 43B General Republican 16,088 100.00% Won
09/12/2000 State House, District 43B Primary Republican 1,276 100.00% Won
11/03/1998 State House, District 43B General Republican 12,949 73.13% Won
09/15/1998 State House, District 43B Primary Republican 1,384 100.00% Won
11/05/1996 State House, District 43B General Republican 13,032 69.99% Won
09/10/1996 State House, District 43B Primary Republican 1,492 100.00% Won
11/08/1994 State House, District 43B General Independent-Republican 11,682 73.81% Won
09/13/1994 State House, District 43B Primary Independent-Republican 5,350 100.00% Won
11/04/1986 U.S. House, District 06 General Independent-Republican 57,460 34.19% Lost
09/09/1986 U.S. House, District 06 Primary Independent-Republican 12,518 100.00% Won