Political Highlights: candidate for Stillwater Area School District Board, 1999; Minn. Senate, 2001-07; sought Republican nomination for president, 2012; U.S. House of Representatives, 2007-15 Born: April 6, 1956; Waterloo, Iowa Residence: Stillwater Religion: Non-denominational Christian Family: Husband, Marcus Bachmann; five children Education: Winona State U., B.A. 1978; Oral Roberts U., J.D. 1986; College of William & Mary, LL.M. 1988
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
House Race
2006 Election Results
Candidate
Michele Bachmann (R) Patty Wetterling (D) John Binkowski (INDC)
Votes
151,248 127,144 23,557
%
50.1% 42.1% 7.8%
2008 Election Results
Candidate
Michele Bachmann (R) El Tinklenberg (D) Bob Anderson (INDC)
Votes
187,817 175,786 40,643
%
46.4% 43.4% 10.0%
2010 Election Results
Candidate
Michele Bachmann (R) Tarryl Clark (D) Bob Anderson (INDC) Aubrey Immelman (I)