Robert O. (Bob) Ashbach Candidate
Born: |
July 18, 1916 Waconia, Minnesota Carver County United States |
Resided: |
Arden Hills,
Minnesota
Ramsey County St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County |
Death: | October 23, 1990 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | President, Ashbach Construction Company |
Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus); Independent-Republican |
Offices Held: | Arden Hills City Councilor (1950-1952). Mayor of Arden Hills (1952-1962). State Representative: HD 43 (1963-1967). State Senator: SD 49 (1967-1973); SD 48 (1973-1983). |
Notes: | Ashbach later became the founder and Chairman of the Board of Roseville State Bank in the 1970s after he sold his construction company to a brother. Ashbach campaigned for the 1982 Independent-Republican gubernatorial nomination, but withdrew after losing the party endorsement to Lieutenant Governor Lou Wangberg. |
Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1990-MN-027608). Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 25, 1990 (p. B6). |
63rd 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 |
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11/04/1980 | State Senate, District 48 | General | Independent-Republican | 20,733 | 68.58% | Won |
09/09/1980 | State Senate, District 48 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 878 | 100.00% | Won |
11/02/1976 | State Senate, District 48 | General | Independent-Republican | 17,154 | 57.21% | Won |
11/07/1972 | State Senate, District 48 | General | Nonpartisan | 17,662 | 71.73% | Won |
11/03/1970 | State Senate, District 49 | General | Nonpartisan | 16,305 | 67.25% | Won |
11/08/1966 | State Senate, District 49 | General | Nonpartisan | 14,734 | 73.90% | Won |
11/03/1964 | State House, District 43 | General | Nonpartisan | 21,836 | 100.00% | Won |
11/06/1962 | State House, District 43 | General | Nonpartisan | 11,099 | 59.20% | Won |