Dave Gruenes Candidate
| Born: |
January 6, 1958 Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Saint Cloud Township,
Minnesota
Stearns County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Teacher |
| Political Party: | Independent-Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 17B (1981-1993); HD 16B (1993-1995). |
| Notes: | Gruenes served as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce from 1995 to 1999. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. St. Cloud Daily Times, October 29, 1980 (p. D6). Winona Daily News, December 13, 1995 (p. A7). |
72nd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1992 | State House, District 16B | General | Independent-Republican | 10,408 | 66.44% | Won |
| 09/15/1992 | State House, District 16B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 805 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1990 | State House, District 17B | General | Independent-Republican | 8,299 | 61.83% | Won |
| 09/11/1990 | State House, District 17B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 3,177 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1988 | State House, District 17B | General | Independent-Republican | 9,104 | 63.93% | Won |
| 09/13/1988 | State House, District 17B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 634 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1986 | State House, District 17B | General | Independent-Republican | 6,215 | 62.74% | Won |
| 09/09/1986 | State House, District 17B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 995 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1984 | State House, District 17B | General | Independent-Republican | 8,524 | 61.76% | Won |
| 09/11/1984 | State House, District 17B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 800 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1982 | State House, District 17B | General | Independent-Republican | 6,764 | 57.00% | Won |
| 09/14/1982 | State House, District 17B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 2,004 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1980 | State House, District 17B | General | Independent-Republican | 6,817 | 54.25% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | State House, District 17B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 928 | 100.00% | Won |
Additional Images
St. Cloud Daily Times, November 1, 1980 (p. A7).