Donald O. Wright Candidate
| Born: |
November 18, 1892 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | July 24, 1985 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, World War I (1918). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 30 (1927-1935). State Senator: SD 30 (1935-1954, 1955-1963); SD 38 (1963-1971). Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1954-1955). |
| Notes: | Wright succeeded Republican Lieutenant Governor Ancher Nelsen on September 3, 1954 followin Nelsen's May 1, 1953 resignation to head the U.S. Rural Electrification Administration. Wright was the son of Republican State Representative Fred B. Wright (HD 40, 1907-1911). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certficate Index (1985-MN-018296). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. United States Census, 1930. |
49th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 17 | 16 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1970 | State Senate, District 38 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,647 | 41.89% | Lost |
| 09/15/1970 | State Senate, District 38 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,123 | 44.57% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | State Senate, District 38 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,239 | 53.55% | Won |
| 09/13/1966 | State Senate, District 38 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,188 | 56.70% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | State Senate, District 38 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,941 | 58.14% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | State Senate, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,600 | 50.05% | Won |
| 11/02/1954 | State Senate, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,150 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | State Senate, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,969 | 65.79% | Won |
| 11/05/1946 | State Senate, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,089 | 69.24% | Won |
| 11/03/1942 | State Senate, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,054 | 75.64% | Won |
| 11/08/1938 | State Senate, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,261 | 61.49% | Won |
| 11/06/1934 | State Senate, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,543 | 64.71% | Won |
| 11/08/1932 | State House, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,378 | 34.35% | Won |
| 11/06/1930 | State House, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,125 | 34.26% | Won |
| 11/06/1928 | State House, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,621 | 35.55% | Won |
| 11/02/1926 | State House, District 30 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,855 | 24.93% | Won |
| 06/21/1926 | State House, District 30 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,549 | 16.54% | Won |