Robert E. (R.E.) Hansen Candidate
| Born: |
January 28, 1926 St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County United States |
| Resided: |
South St. Paul,
Minnesota
Dakota County |
| Death: | July 25, 2015 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Owner, insurance agency |
| Military Service: | U.S. Navy, World War II (1944-1946). U.S. Naval Air Reserve. |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Hansen was the former national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (1961-1962). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1926-46385). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2015-MN-028739). Winona Sunday News, September 11, 1966 (p. 13). Pioneer Press, "Robert E. Hansen," July 29, 2015. |
Minneapolis Tribune, September 6, 1966 (p. VG3).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1966 | Auditor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 560,945 | 44.76% | Lost |
| 09/13/1966 | Auditor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 286,329 | 66.85% | Won |