Gene R. Wenstrom Candidate

Born: November 27, 1946
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Otter Tail County
United States
Resided: Elbow Lake, Minnesota
Grant County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer and teacher
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 11A (1975-1979).
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. Fergus Falls Journal, September 12, 1974 (p. 10).
Photo of Gene R. Wenstrom
Photo of Gene R. Wenstrom
70th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 10 7
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1982 U.S. House, District 07 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 107,062 49.72% Lost
09/14/1982 U.S. House, District 07 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 52,554 86.83% Won
11/04/1980 U.S. House, District 07 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 124,026 47.87% Lost
09/09/1980 U.S. House, District 07 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 23,204 85.61% Won
11/07/1978 U.S. House, District 07 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 93,055 44.51% Lost
09/12/1978 U.S. House, District 07 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 43,701 72.85% Won
11/02/1976 State House, District 11A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 8,330 56.93% Won
09/14/1976 State House, District 11A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,153 100.00% Won
11/05/1974 State House, District 11A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,888 54.52% Won
09/10/1974 State House, District 11A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,190 100.00% Won

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Gene R. Wenstrom's 1974 HD 11A general election campaign
Print advertisement for Gene R. Wenstrom's 1974 HD 11A general election campaign
Fergus Falls Journal, October 30, 1974 (p. 16).