August Omtvedt Candidate
Born: |
August 31, 1881 Holla, Østlandet Telemark County Norway |
Resided: |
Two Harbors,
Minnesota
Lake County |
Death: | November 25, 1953 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Grocery store merchant |
Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus) |
Offices Held: | Two Harbors City Councilor. Mayor of Two Harbors. Lake County Commissioner. State Representative: HD 57 (1937-1939, 1941-1953). |
Notes: | Omtvedt came to Two Harbors in 1901. |
Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1953-MN-030918). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 25, 1942). Norway Census, 1900. United States Census, 1940. Minneapolis Morning Tribune, November 26, 1953 (p. 35). |
54th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
---|---|---|
1 | 14 | 12 |
Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
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11/05/1952 | State House, District 57 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,633 | 45.27% | Lost |
09/09/1952 | State House, District 57 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,044 | 31.62% | Won |
11/07/1950 | State House, District 57 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,527 | 59.01% | Won |
09/12/1950 | State House, District 57 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,426 | 57.06% | Won |
11/02/1948 | State House, District 57 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,596 | 50.63% | Won |
09/14/1948 | State House, District 57 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,016 | 29.42% | Won |
11/05/1946 | State House, District 57 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,307 | 55.39% | Won |
07/08/1946 | State House, District 57 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 883 | 35.10% | Won |
11/07/1944 | State House, District 57 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,656 | 100.00% | Won |
11/03/1942 | State House, District 57 | General | Nonpartisan | 1,988 | 57.13% | Won |
11/05/1940 | State House, District 57 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,663 | 54.13% | Won |
11/08/1938 | State House, District 57 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,184 | 45.17% | Lost |
11/03/1936 | State House, District 57 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,342 | 52.84% | Won |
06/15/1936 | State House, District 57 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 573 | 19.42% | Won |