Betty M. Hayenga Candidate

Born: July 18, 1920
Magnet, Nebraska
Cedar County
United States
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: March 20, 2008
Gender: Woman
Military Service: U.S. Army Women's Army Corps, World War II (Captain, 1943-1946).
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Born Betty May Elfline. Hayenga was the first woman endorsed for statewide office by the DFL. Hayenga served as Ramsey County DFL Chairwoman and second vice chairwoman of the state DFL Executive Committee.
Sources: Nebraska Birth Certificate Index. Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 26, 2008 (p. B6). St. Cloud Daily Times, July 11, 1966 (p. 11). St. Cloud Daily Times, August 18, 1966 (p. 9).
Photo of Betty M. Hayenga
Photo of Betty M. Hayenga
The Minneapolis Star, July 11, 1966 (p. A3).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/13/1966 Auditor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 141,973 33.15% Lost