Gordon H. Butler Candidate
| Born: |
February 10, 1889 Scipio, Indiana Jennings County United States |
| Resided: |
Duluth,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
| Death: | August 1, 1964 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | General contractor |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, World War I (Major, 1917-1919) and World War II (Colonel, 1941-1946). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 57 (1951-1963); SD 61 (1963-1964). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1964-MN-033157). World War I Draft Registration Card (June 1, 1917). Office of the Quartermaster General, Headstone Application for Military Veterans (October 28, 1964). United States Census, 1950. |
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1962 | State Senate, District 61 | General | Nonpartisan | 11,830 | 58.54% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | State Senate, District 57 | General | Nonpartisan | 11,574 | 51.29% | Won |
| 09/09/1958 | State Senate, District 57 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 6,469 | 42.09% | Won |
| 11/02/1954 | State Senate, District 57 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,994 | 52.33% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | State Senate, District 57 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,828 | 54.65% | Won |
| 09/12/1950 | State Senate, District 57 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,381 | 35.99% | Won |
| 11/03/1936 | State House, District 57 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,572 | 47.75% | Lost |