Betsy Wergin Candidate
| Born: |
March 4, 1952 Princeton, Minnesota Mille Lacs County United States |
| Resided: |
Baldwin Township,
Minnesota
Sherburne County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Occupation: | Former small business owner |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Baldwin Township Clerk (1988-1994). Sherburne County Commissioner: 4th District (1995-2002). State Senator: SD 16 (2003-2008). |
| Notes: | Born Betsy Lou Kappendrayer. Wergin was the younger sister of former GOP State Representative J. LeRoy Kappendrayer (HD 18A, 1991-1993; HD 17A, 1993-1997). Wergin was appointed to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission in July 2008 by Governor Tim Pawlenty to a seat vacated by her brother, J. LeRoy Kappendrayer. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. St. Cloud Times, June 23, 2002 (p. B11). St. Cloud Times, November 3, 2002 (p. VG14). St. Cloud Times, November 6, 2002 (p. A5). St. Cloud Times, July 12, 2008 (p. B4). |
Minnesota State Senate.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2006 | State Senate, District 16 | General | Republican | 20,042 | 57.35% | Won |
| 11/05/2002 | State Senate, District 16 | General | Republican | 20,140 | 61.23% | Won |
| 09/10/2002 | State Senate, District 16 | Primary | Republican | 2,844 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/2000 | State House, District 17B | General | Republican | 8,743 | 45.33% | Lost |
| 09/12/2000 | State House, District 17B | Primary | Republican | 761 | 100.00% | Won |