Barney Bischoff Candidate
| Born: |
January 27, 1931 Hibbing, Minnesota Saint Louis County United States |
| Resided: |
Hibbing,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
| Death: | July 5, 1980 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division (1954-1956). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 63 (1969-1971). |
| Notes: | After unseating Representative Jack Fena in the 1968 general election, Bischoff was expelled from the state House on February 7, 1969 after Fena alleged he had violated campaign laws with false information used in broadcast advertisements. Bischoff won the special election to fill the vacancy to his own seat on March 11, 1969. Bischoff later served as a Hibbing Municipal Judge from 1972 to 1976. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1931-25273). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1980-MN-018224). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Minneapolis Tribune, July 7, 1980 (p. B3). |
Minneapolis Tribune, July 7, 1980 (p. B3).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/1969 | State House, District 63 | Special | Nonpartisan | 7,619 | 68.84% | Won |
| 02/25/1969 | State House, District 63 | Special Primary | Nonpartisan | 5,979 | 61.84% | Won |
| 11/05/1968 | State House, District 63 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,412 | 27.42% | Won |
| 09/10/1968 | State House, District 63 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 4,591 | 21.72% | Won |