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Bob Anderson
Bob Anderson
Republican
Won 3 consecutive elections (1976–1982)
US House
State House
Electoral Grade
—
Requires 2+ graded races
11
Races
6-5
W-L (55%)
-15.9
Avg Margin
1974–2010
Career Span
Best:
+20.5
(2004 State House)
Worst:
-53.0
(1986 State House)
Career Margin Trend
11 races
R+30
Even
D+30
1974
1980
1982
1986
2004
2010
Career Timeline
All
(11)
Wins
(6)
Losses
(5)
2010
L
House
Minnesota
(Dist. 6)
vs.
Bachmann
(REP)
-13
OTH
▶
2010 US House
Minnesota
District 6
17,698
Candidate Votes
5.8%
Vote %
303,691
Total Votes
-12.7%
Margin
Top opponent:
Michele Bachmann
REP
2008
L
House
Minnesota
(Dist. 6)
vs.
Bachmann
(REP)
-3
OTH
▶
2004
L
State House
Nevada
(Dist. 15)
vs.
McClain
(DEM)
+21
REP
▶
1988
W
State House
Minnesota
(Dist. 10)
vs.
Poppenhagen
(REP)
-52
REP
▶
1986
W
State House
Minnesota
(Dist. 10)
vs.
Poppenhagen
(REP)
-53
REP
▶
1984
W
State House
Minnesota
(Dist. 10)
vs.
Poppenhagen
(REP)
-33
REP
▶
1982
W
State House
Minnesota
(Dist. 10)
vs.
Evans
(REP)
-27
REP
▶
1982
L
State House
Minnesota
(Dist. 19)
vs.
Clawson
(DEM)
+17
REP
▶
1980
W
State House
Minnesota
(Dist. 10)
vs.
Evans
(REP)
-37
REP
▶
1976
W
State House
Minnesota
(Dist. 10)
vs.
Evans
(REP)
-11
REP
▶
1974
L
State House
Indiana
(Dist. 57)
vs.
Butler
(DEM)
+16
REP
▶
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