Colvin G. Butler Candidate
| Born: |
July 17, 1880 Perham, Minnesota Otter Tail County United States |
| Resided: |
Fergus Falls,
Minnesota
Otter Tail County |
| Death: | April 15, 1961 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Presbyterian minister |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 50 (1939-1941). State Senator: SD 50 (1943-1951). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1961-MN-013893). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 25, 1942). United States Census, 1930. United States Census, 1940. |
53rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1954 | State House, District 50 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,400 | 12.75% | Lost |
| 11/07/1950 | State Senate, District 50 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,284 | 43.42% | Lost |
| 11/05/1946 | State Senate, District 50 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,271 | 57.90% | Won |
| 11/03/1942 | State Senate, District 50 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,731 | 72.29% | Won |
| 11/05/1940 | U.S. House, District 09 | General | Republican | 48,324 | 42.83% | Lost |
| 09/10/1940 | U.S. House, District 09 | Primary | Republican | 6,069 | 22.02% | Won |
| 11/08/1938 | State House, District 50 | General | Nonpartisan | 12,549 | 17.03% | Won |