William J. (Bill) O'Brien Candidate
| Born: |
February 19, 1930 Jacksonville, Florida Duval County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul, Mendota Heights,
Minnesota
Ramsey County St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Minnesota Dakota County |
| Death: | June 25, 2007 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Investment counselor |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 45 (1963-1967). Minnesota Auditor (1969-1971). |
| Notes: | O'Brien also served as State Department of Economic Development Commissioner. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2007-MN-017642). Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, March 18, 1962 (p. UM5). The Minneapolis Star, November 1, 1972 (p. B25). |
63rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1972 | State House, District 53A | General | Nonpartisan | 6,778 | 48.85% | Lost |
| 09/12/1972 | State House, District 53A | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,100 | 44.19% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | Secretary of State | General | Republican | 567,897 | 44.96% | Lost |
| 09/13/1966 | Secretary of State | Primary | Republican | 251,630 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1964 | State House, District 45 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,228 | 53.14% | Won |
| 09/08/1964 | State House, District 45 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,722 | 47.60% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | State House, District 45 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,977 | 50.46% | Won |