Rudy Boschwitz Candidate

Born: November 7, 1930
Berlin, Berlin
Berlin County
Germany
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Founder and chairman of Plywood Minnesota, Inc.
Military Service: U.S. Army, Signal orps (1954-1955).
Political Party: Independent-Republican; Republican
Offices Held: U.S. Senator (1978-1991).
Sources: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Winona Sunday News, April 9, 1978 (p. 3).
Photo of Rudy Boschwitz (detail from print campaign advertisement).
Photo of Rudy Boschwitz (detail from print campaign advertisement).
Minneapolis Tribune, June 25, 1978 (p. A8).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 8 6
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1996 U.S. Senate General Republican 901,282 41.29% Lost
09/10/1996 U.S. Senate Primary Republican 158,678 80.59% Won
11/06/1990 U.S. Senate General Independent-Republican 864,375 47.81% Lost
09/11/1990 U.S. Senate Primary Independent-Republican 293,619 86.92% Won
11/06/1984 U.S. Senate General Independent-Republican 1,199,926 58.08% Won
09/11/1984 U.S. Senate Primary Independent-Republican 162,555 96.59% Won
11/07/1978 U.S. Senate General Independent-Republican 894,092 56.57% Won
09/12/1978 U.S. Senate Primary Independent-Republican 185,393 86.81% Won