Patrick J. Delaney Candidate
Born: |
May 6, 1906 St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County United States |
Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
Death: | February 23, 1976 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Retail clothing salesman |
Political Party: | Democrat |
Offices Held: | St. Paul Justice of the Peace. |
Notes: | Former world heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney Delaney, who used to train with Delaney, endorsed Delaney in his 1934 general election bid for Auditor. Delaney's decision to withdraw from the 1936 gubernatorial general election to enable Farmer-Laborite Elmer Benson was considered a key cornerstone to the eventual 1944 DFL merger. Delaney became the proprietor of Delaney's Bar in St. Paul. |
Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1976-MN-005264). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Census, 1930. The Minneapolis Star, October 26, 1934 (p. 8). The Minneapolis Star, February 24, 1976 (p. D3). |
Election Details
Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
---|---|---|
3 | 4 | 2 |
Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
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11/07/1950 | State Senate, District 40 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,191 | 46.59% | Lost |
06/15/1936 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Democrat | 78,807 | 66.78% | Won |
11/06/1934 | Auditor | General | Democrat | 221,221 | 22.55% | Lost |
06/18/1934 | Auditor | Primary | Democrat | 114,842 | 52.80% | Won |