Henry G. Teigan Candidate

Born: August 7, 1881
Forest City, Iowa
Winnebago County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: March 12, 1941
Gender: Man
Occupation: Editor, Farmer-Labor Press Service
Political Party: Nonpartisan; Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 29 (1933-1935). U.S. Representative: CD 03 (1937-1939).
Notes: Teigan came to Minnesota in 1917 locating at Minneapolis. He was secretary of the North Dakota State Socialist Party from 1913 to 1916.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1941-MN-019139). United States Census, 1930. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Photo of Henry G. Teigan
Photo of Henry G. Teigan
48th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 11 7
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1940 U.S. House, District 03 General Farmer-Labor 50,222 34.19% Lost
09/10/1940 U.S. House, District 03 Primary Farmer-Labor 9,038 41.24% Won
11/08/1938 U.S. House, District 03 General Farmer-Labor 50,505 42.79% Lost
06/20/1938 U.S. House, District 03 Primary Farmer-Labor 25,637 64.99% Won
11/03/1936 U.S. House, District 03 General Farmer-Labor 58,023 46.25% Won
11/06/1934 State Senate, District 29 General Nonpartisan 8,839 50.47% Won
12/20/1932 State Senate, District 29 Special Nonpartisan 4,313 51.83% Won
12/13/1932 State Senate, District 29 Special Primary Nonpartisan 2,315 34.00% Won
11/08/1932 U.S. House General Farmer-Labor 291,887 3.75% Lost
06/20/1932 U.S. House Primary Farmer-Labor 37,451 3.51% Won
11/06/1930 Auditor General Farmer-Labor 260,272 35.96% Lost