Cloyd Robinson

Cloyd Robinson
Member of the Iowa Senate
In office
1971–1981
Personal details
Born(1938-04-25)April 25, 1938
Norway, Iowa, U.S.
DiedDecember 30, 2024(2024-12-30) (aged 86)
Hiawatha, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Shirlene Rimrodt
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(m. 1956)​
Children4
Parent(s)Earl and Florence Robinson

Cloyd E. "Robby" Robinson (April 25, 1938 – December 30, 2024) was an American politician from the state of Iowa. He was born in Norway, Iowa, the son of Earl and Florence Robinson. He married Shirlene Rimrodt in 1956, and they would have four children. He served as a Democratic member of the Iowa Senate from 1971 to 1981.[1] In 1974, he was the Democratic nominee for Secretary of State of Iowa, and he lost the general election to longtime incumbent Republican Melvin D. Synhorst by a margin of 55%–44%.[2] Robinson died in Hiawatha, Iowa on December 30, 2024, at the age of 86.[1]

Electoral history

1970

Special election

Iowa Senate, District 22, 1970 special election
* denotes incumbent     Source:[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cloyd Robinson 2,782 55.8
Republican Jesse G. Hunter 2,201 44.2
Total votes 4,983 100

1972

General election

Iowa Senate, District 14, 1972 general election
* denotes incumbent     Source:[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cloyd Robinson * 11,827 54.3
Republican Gay Dahn 9,939 45.7
Write-in 1 0.0
Total votes 21,767 100

1974

General election

Iowa Secretary of State, 1974 general election
* denotes incumbent     Source:[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Melvin D. Synhorst * 473,329 54.9
Democratic Cloyd Robinson 388,200 45.1
Write-in 31 0.0
Total votes 861,560 100

1976

General election

Iowa Senate, District 14, 1976 general election
* denotes incumbent     Source:[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cloyd Robinson * 14,575 65.4
Republican Sandra L. Pink 7,366 33.0
Independent Gary W. McCune 350 1.6
Write-in 2 0.0
Total votes 22,293 100

References

  1. ^ a b "Cloyd "Robby" Robinson". The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. January 3, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election, November 5, 1974" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 1974.
  3. ^ "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election, November 3, 1970" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 1970.
  4. ^ "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election, November 7, 1972" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 1972.
  5. ^ "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election, November 2, 1976" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 1976.


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