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Bob Leiseth

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1976
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Leiseth64,333
Opponents177,294
1
Elections run

Bob Leiseth, a Republican politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 7 to Bob Bergland, receiving 64,333 votes (26.62%).

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How many votes has Bob Leiseth received?

Bob Leiseth has received 64,333 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Bob Leiseth’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1976U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost64,33326.62%Bob Bergland
Stanley A. Carlson
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.