Carl O. Wegner Candidate

Born: December 13, 1897
Carroll, Iowa
Carroll County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: June 13, 1986
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War I (1918-1919).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 29 (1943-1953, 1955-1957).
Notes: Wegner served as Assistant Minnesota Attorney General from 1939 to 1942. He was also president of the Minnesota Game Protective League.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1986-MN-015344). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 14, 1942). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. United States Census, 1940. The Minneapolis Times-Tribune, October 28, 1939 (p. 10). Minneapolis Star Journal, January 19, 1942 (p. 17).
Photo of Carl O. Wegner
Photo of Carl O. Wegner
54th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 12 7
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1958 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 9,141 27.30% Lost
11/06/1956 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 11,744 27.07% Lost
11/02/1954 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 11,707 32.96% Won
11/05/1952 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 13,016 26.01% Lost
11/07/1950 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 11,383 36.04% Won
11/02/1948 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 12,526 27.05% Won
11/05/1946 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 9,614 29.22% Won
11/07/1944 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 11,627 27.59% Won
07/10/1944 State House, District 29 Primary Nonpartisan 3,711 20.76% Won
11/03/1942 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 7,396 27.77% Won
11/08/1938 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 7,603 21.58% Lost
11/03/1936 State House, District 29 General Nonpartisan 9,964 25.04% Lost