Herb Wheaton Candidate

Born: July 14, 1871
Janesville, Minnesota
Waseca County
United States
Resided: Hokah, Minnesota
Houston County
Death: July 25, 1954
Gender: Man
Occupation: Editor and publisher, Hokah Chief
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 01 (1941-1943).
Notes: Wheaton served as editor and publisher of the Hokah Chief from 1912 to 1952.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1954-MN-006101). United States Census, 1940. The St. Cloud Daily Times, July 27, 1954 (p. 4). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 27, 1954 (p. 1).
Photo of Herb Wheaton
Photo of Herb Wheaton
52nd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 5 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1948 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 2,660 42.22% Lost
11/05/1946 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 2,460 45.47% Lost
11/07/1944 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 2,810 45.04% Lost
11/03/1942 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 2,078 39.34% Lost
11/05/1940 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 4,557 65.58% Won