James M. Youngdale Candidate
| Born: |
February 8, 1919 Harcourt, Iowa Webster County United States |
| Resided: |
Benson,
Minnesota
Swift County |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | After his seventh failed U.S. House campaign, Youngdale moved to Minneapolis in 1967 to pursue and complete a Ph.D. in American Studies at the University of Minnesota. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2007-MN-017167). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, October 31, 1948 (p. 21). Minneapolis Star Tribune, "James Martin Youngdale," Juine 20, 2007. |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/1966 | U.S. House, District 06 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 15,180 | 26.20% | Lost |
| 09/11/1962 | U.S. House, District 06 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 17,696 | 48.87% | Lost |
| 09/11/1956 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 9,704 | 43.85% | Lost |
| 09/14/1954 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 11,748 | 34.75% | Lost |
| 11/04/1952 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 52,144 | 37.35% | Lost |
| 09/09/1952 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 6,585 | 49.33% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Write-In | 6 | 0.01% | Lost |
| 09/12/1950 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,886 | 34.87% | Lost |
| 11/02/1948 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 57,863 | 47.53% | Lost |
| 09/14/1948 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 6,452 | 51.99% | Won |