Leo A. Bernat Candidate

Born: April 13, 1923
St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: March 12, 1988
Gender: Man
Occupation: Statistics instructor, University of Minnesota
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Notes: Bernat was also a business agent for the State, County, and Municipal Employees Union since 1961. He was Minneapolis Commissioner of Housing from 1974 to 1977.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1923-51161). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1988-MN-007044). World War II Draft Registration Card (June 30, 1942). Minneapolis Tribune, February 7, 1966 (p. 15). Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 16, 1988 (p. B6).
Photo of Leo A. Bernat
Photo of Leo A. Bernat
Minneapolis Tribune, September 8, 1966 (p. VG3).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 3 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/15/1970 State Senate, District 41 Primary Nonpartisan 514 6.49% Lost
11/08/1966 State House, District 41 General Nonpartisan 4,595 17.80% Lost
09/13/1966 State House, District 41 Primary Nonpartisan 2,251 16.97% Won