Henry Rauenhorst Candidate
| Born: |
October 12, 1917 Bird Island, Minnesota Renville County United States |
| Resided: |
Olivia,
Minnesota
Renville County |
| Death: | June 27, 1962 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | President, Trojan Seed Co. |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, 795th Engineers, Dump Truck Company and 802nd Signal Service Regiment, Company B, World War II (Captain, 1942-1946). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Notes: | Rauenhorst was killed in a head-on car crash about a mile west of Victoria in Carver County. He had filed as a candidate for the state legislature for the 1962 cycle. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1917-27275). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1962-MN-002231). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Department of the Army, Memorial Division, Chief of Support Services, Application for Headstone or Marker (February 25, 1964). Fergus Falls Daily Journal, March 22, 1960 (p. 3). The Minneapolis Star, September 14, 1960 (p. A5). Rochester Post-Bulletin, June 28, 1962 (p. 15). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1960 | State House, District 23 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,414 | 49.79% | Lost |