Myrton O. Wegener Candidate

Born: November 7, 1917
Woodside Township, Minnesota
Otter Tail County
United States
Resided: Bertha, Minnesota
Todd County
Death: May 5, 1991
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farm equipment dealer
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Mayor of Bertha (two terms). State Senator: SD 54 (1971-1973); SD 12 (1973-1983). Todd County Commissioner: 2nd District (1991).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1917-24002). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1991-MN-014022). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 7, 1991 (p. B4).
Photo of Myrton O. Wegener
Photo of Myrton O. Wegener
Minnesota State Senate, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 11 9
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1986 State Senate, District 12 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 10,963 46.50% Lost
09/09/1986 State Senate, District 12 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,180 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State Senate, District 12 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 13,095 49.23% Lost
09/14/1982 State Senate, District 12 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,940 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State Senate, District 12 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 14,767 50.27% Won
09/09/1980 State Senate, District 12 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,470 100.00% Won
11/02/1976 State Senate, District 12 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 15,402 55.05% Won
09/14/1976 State Senate, District 12 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,577 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State Senate, District 12 General Nonpartisan 13,734 54.65% Won
09/12/1972 State Senate, District 12 Primary Nonpartisan 4,814 37.43% Won
11/03/1970 State Senate, District 54 General Nonpartisan 11,999 51.77% Won