Gretchen Schoen Barbatsis Candidate
| Born: |
February 28, 1943 Minnesota Freeborn County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Occupation: | Advertising department at Rosemount Engineering Co. |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal) |
| Notes: | Born Gretchen Lynda Schoen. Barbatsis served in the Peace Corps in Colombia as a community development worker. Barbatsis became a feminist scholar and professor of telecommunications at Michigan State University. She taught for 34 years. |
| Sources: | The Minneapolis Star, September 5, 1968 (p. B19). The Minneapolis Tribune, September 5, 1968 (p. VG3). Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 30, 1999 (p. E6). |
The Minneapolis Star, September 11, 1968 (p. C12).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1968 | State House, District 36 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,305 | 21.06% | Lost |
| 09/10/1968 | State House, District 36 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,747 | 17.41% | Won |