Bill Onasch

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Socialist Workers
On the ballot
1982
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Onasch5,897
Opponents1.8M
1
Elections run

Bill Onasch, a Socialist Workers politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1982 U.S. Senate election in Minnesota to David Durenberger, receiving 5,897 votes (0.33%).

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How many votes has Bill Onasch received?

Bill Onasch has received 5,897 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Bill Onasch’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1982U.S. SenateMinnesotaLost5,8970.33%David Durenberger
Mark Dayton

Fred G. Hewitt

Jeffrey M. Miller
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