Edward J. Thye Candidate

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Born: April 26, 1896
Frederick, South Dakota
Brown County
United States
Resided: Sciota Township, Minnesota
Dakota County
Death: August 28, 1969
Gender: Man
Occupation: State Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture
Military Service: U.S. Army Air Corps (2nd Lieutenant, 1917-1918).
Political Party: 150
Offices Held: Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1943). Minnesota Governor (1943-1947). U.S. Senator (1947-1959).
Notes: Thye was Minnesota Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture from 1939 to 1942.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1969-MN-019860). United States Census, 1940. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Portrait of Edward J. Thye
Portrait of Edward J. Thye
Minnesota Historical Society.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 10 9
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1958 U.S. Senate General Republican 535,629 46.58% Lost
09/09/1958 U.S. Senate Primary Republican 224,833 91.81% Won
11/05/1952 U.S. Senate General Republican 785,649 56.63% Won
09/09/1952 U.S. Senate Primary Republican 321,659 84.84% Won
11/05/1946 U.S. Senate General Republican 517,775 58.92% Won
07/08/1946 U.S. Senate Primary Republican 238,210 57.28% Won
11/07/1944 Governor General Republican 701,185 61.59% Won
07/10/1944 Governor Primary Republican 201,832 88.91% Won
11/03/1942 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 417,008 55.65% Won
09/08/1942 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 174,658 44.90% Won

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