Gilbert D. Esau Candidate
| Born: |
October 31, 1919 Mountain Lake, Minnesota Cottonwood County United States |
| Resided: |
Mountain Lake,
Minnesota
Cottonwood County |
| Death: | July 16, 2012 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Auto garage owner |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, World War II (1941-1945). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Independent-Republican; Republican |
| Offices Held: | Mountain Lake Village Councilor (1954-1963). State Representative: HD 18 (1963-1967); HD 18A (1967-1969); HD 28A (1973-1983). |
| Sources: | World War II Draft Registration Card (July 1, 1941). United States Social Security Death Index. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. |
63rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 14 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1982 | State House, District 28B | General | Independent-Republican | 6,118 | 44.16% | Lost |
| 09/14/1982 | State House, District 28B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 2,284 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1980 | State House, District 28A | General | Independent-Republican | 11,185 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | State House, District 28A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 2,038 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1978 | State House, District 28A | General | Independent-Republican | 6,417 | 67.30% | Won |
| 09/12/1978 | State House, District 28A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,502 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1976 | State House, District 28A | General | Independent-Republican | 8,053 | 61.23% | Won |
| 09/14/1976 | State House, District 28A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 817 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1974 | State House, District 28A | General | Republican | 6,284 | 65.54% | Won |
| 09/10/1974 | State House, District 28A | Primary | Republican | 1,376 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1972 | State House, District 28A | General | Nonpartisan | 6,357 | 50.75% | Won |
| 11/05/1968 | State House, District 18A | General | Nonpartisan | 4,865 | 45.60% | Lost |
| 11/08/1966 | State House, District 18A | General | Nonpartisan | 4,743 | 51.15% | Won |
| 11/03/1964 | State House, District 18 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,109 | 54.15% | Won |
| 09/08/1964 | State House, District 18 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,034 | 52.44% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | State House, District 18 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,506 | 56.11% | Won |