Robert G. (Bob) Dunn Candidate

Born: January 25, 1923
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Princeton, Minnesota
Mille Lacs County
Death: March 15, 2017
Gender: Man
Occupation: General manager, Inland Lumber Company.
Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps, World War II (1942-1946) and Korean Conflict (1950-1952).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Independent-Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 28 (1965-1967); HD 25B (1967-1973). State Senator: SD 18 (1973-1981).
Notes: Dunn was the grandson of Republican State Representative (HD 39, 1889-1891; HD 46, 1893-1895; HD 45, 1911-1915), State Auditor (1895-1903), and State Senator (SD 55, 1915-1918) Robert C. Dunn.
Sources: Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2017-MN-009299). World War II Draft Registration Card (June 30, 1942). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. St. Cloud Daily Times, October 14, 1964 (p. 3). Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 19, 2017 (p. B11).
Photo of Robert G. Dunn
Photo of Robert G. Dunn
68th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 8 8
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1976 State Senate, District 18 General Independent-Republican 17,811 54.85% Won
09/14/1976 State Senate, District 18 Primary Independent-Republican 1,942 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State Senate, District 18 General Nonpartisan 18,096 71.05% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 25B General Nonpartisan 8,415 74.11% Won
11/05/1968 State House, District 25B General Nonpartisan 9,327 78.10% Won
11/08/1966 State House, District 25B General Nonpartisan 5,451 54.51% Won
09/13/1966 State House, District 25B Primary Nonpartisan 3,296 49.11% Won
11/03/1964 State House, District 28 General Nonpartisan 8,899 35.29% Won