Geneva Tweten Candidate

Born: October 16, 1901
Everts Township, Minnesota
Otter Tail County
United States
Resided: Battle Lake, Minnesota
Otter Tail County


Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Otter Tail County
Death: November 5, 1968
Gender: Woman
Occupation: Manager, Dotty Dunn Hat Shop
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Notes: Tweten died on election night of her 1968 HD 55 campaign.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (DC-49396). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1968-MN-028820). The St. Cloud Daily Times, June 16, 1948 (p. 3). Wadena Pioneer Journal, November 14, 1968 (p. 3).
Photo of Geneva Tweten
Photo of Geneva Tweten
Fergus Falls Daily Journal, July 17, 1968 (p. 1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 12 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1968 State House, District 55 General Nonpartisan 7,240 20.36% Lost
09/10/1968 State House, District 55 Primary Nonpartisan 2,765 20.13% Won
11/08/1966 State House, District 55 General Nonpartisan 6,760 22.30% Lost
09/13/1966 State House, District 55 Primary Nonpartisan 2,693 15.89% Won
11/03/1964 State House, District 55 General Nonpartisan 7,057 19.60% Lost
09/11/1962 State House, District 55 Primary Nonpartisan 1,224 12.42% Lost
11/08/1960 State House, District 50 General Nonpartisan 7,977 10.72% Lost
11/04/1958 State House, District 50 General Nonpartisan 6,161 10.93% Lost
11/06/1956 State House, District 50 General Nonpartisan 6,619 9.67% Lost
11/02/1954 State House, District 50 General Nonpartisan 5,431 9.36% Lost
11/05/1952 State House, District 50 General Nonpartisan 9,317 13.55% Lost
11/02/1948 State House, District 50 General Nonpartisan 5,711 9.06% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Geneva Tweten's 1968 HD 55 general election campaign
Print advertisement for Geneva Tweten's 1968 HD 55 general election campaign
Fergus Falls Daily Journal, October 14, 1968 (p. 7).