John Berg Candidate

Born: 1932
Resided: Roseville, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Gender: Man
Occupation: Technical manager of energy control products, 3M Co.
Political Party: Independent-Republican
Notes: Berg worked at 3M from 1961 until his appointment to the U.S. Department of Energy as principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Renwable Energy under President Ronald Reagan in 1986.
Sources: Minneapolis Tribune, October 31, 1978 (p. VG3). Minneapolis Star and Tribune, July 26, 1987 (p. A17).
Photo of John Berg
Photo of John Berg
Minneapolis Star and Tribune, July 26, 1987 (p. A17).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 4 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1980 U.S. House, District 04 General Independent-Republican 82,537 40.52% Lost
09/09/1980 U.S. House, District 04 Primary Independent-Republican 7,596 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 U.S. House, District 04 General Independent-Republican 69,396 41.96% Lost
09/12/1978 U.S. House, District 04 Primary Independent-Republican 14,673 100.00% Won