Fred W. Schwanke Candidate

Born: March 25, 1900
Alexandria, Minnesota
Douglas County
United States
Resided: Deerwood, Minnesota
Crow Wing County
Death: May 9, 1961
Gender: Man
Occupation: President, First National Bank of Deerwood
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: Deerwood Village Clerk (1920-1924). State Representative: HD 53 (1939-1957, 1959-1961).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1900-06103). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1961-MN-023542). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 15, 1942). United States Census, 1940. The Minneapolis Star, September 14, 1956 (p. C6). Winona Daily News, May 10, 1961 (p. 18). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, May 10, 1961 (p. 33).
Photo of Fred W. Schwanke
Photo of Fred W. Schwanke
54th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 15 14
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1960 State House, District 53 General Nonpartisan 21,635 100.00% Won
11/04/1958 State House, District 53 General Nonpartisan 9,949 50.38% Won
11/06/1956 State House, District 53 General Nonpartisan 11,268 49.25% Lost
09/11/1956 State House, District 53 Primary Nonpartisan 6,147 56.39% Won
11/02/1954 State House, District 53 General Nonpartisan 12,621 63.60% Won
11/05/1952 State House, District 53 General Nonpartisan 19,111 100.00% Won
11/07/1950 State House, District 53 General Nonpartisan 15,746 100.00% Won
11/02/1948 State House, District 53 General Nonpartisan 14,220 70.61% Won
09/14/1948 State House, District 53 Primary Nonpartisan 6,716 64.10% Won
11/05/1946 State House, District 53 General Nonpartisan 10,834 75.33% Won
11/07/1944 State House, District 53 General Nonpartisan 13,664 77.16% Won
11/03/1942 State House, District 53 General Nonpartisan 10,845 100.00% Won
11/05/1940 State House, District 53 General Nonpartisan 12,059 57.13% Won
11/08/1938 State House, District 53 General Nonpartisan 10,612 52.67% Won
06/20/1938 State House, District 53 Primary Nonpartisan 4,376 31.33% Won