Roy W. Holsten Candidate

Born: April 3, 1937
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: January 13, 1999
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 41 (1967-1973).
Notes: Holsten was the father of State Representative Mark Holsten (HD 56A, 1993-2003; HD 52B, 2003).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1999-MN-002742). United States Social Security Applications and Claims Index. Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 16, 1999 (p. B9).
Photo of Roy W. Holsten
Photo of Roy W. Holsten
66th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 5 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1972 State Senate, District 50 General Nonpartisan 11,370 49.28% Lost
09/12/1972 State Senate, District 50 Primary Nonpartisan 2,891 48.48% Won
11/03/1970 State Senate, District 41 General Nonpartisan 7,408 50.59% Won
09/15/1970 State Senate, District 41 Primary Nonpartisan 2,424 30.61% Won
11/08/1966 State Senate, District 41 General Nonpartisan 7,554 52.28% Won