George S. Pillsbury Candidate
| Born: |
July 17, 1921 Orono, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Orono,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | October 13, 2012 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Investment company head |
| Military Service: | U.S. Marine Corps, World War II (1st Lieutenant, 1943-1946). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Independent-Republican |
| Offices Held: | Orono School Board member. State Senator: SD 33 (1971-1973); SD 42 (1973-1983). |
| Notes: | Pillsbury was the former group vice-president of Pillsbury Co. Pillsbury was the grandson of Republican State Senator Charles Alfred Pillsbury (SD 26, 1878-1883; SD 29, 1883-1887). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2012-MN-030792). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Minneapolis Star, April 9, 1970 (p. B11). Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 21, 2012 (p. B10). |
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Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1980 | State Senate, District 42 | General | Independent-Republican | 23,928 | 60.02% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | State Senate, District 42 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,337 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1976 | State Senate, District 42 | General | Independent-Republican | 17,162 | 50.93% | Won |
| 09/14/1976 | State Senate, District 42 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 2,277 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1972 | State Senate, District 42 | General | Nonpartisan | 14,513 | 57.57% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | State Senate, District 33 | General | Nonpartisan | 17,886 | 62.09% | Won |