Paul B. Widstrand Candidate
| Born: |
March 22, 1908 Hibbing, Minnesota Saint Louis County United States |
| Resided: |
Hibbing,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
| Death: | January 8, 1995 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Employee, Oliver Iron Mining Co. |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 60 (1951-1959). |
| Notes: | Widstrand was the son of State Representative Oscar Widstrand (HD 60, 1937-1941, 1945-1947). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1908-24452). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1995-MN-002551). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). The Minneapolis Star, December 8, 1954 (p. 37). |
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1958 | State House, District 60 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,827 | 29.13% | Lost |
| 11/06/1956 | State House, District 60 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,179 | 27.30% | Won |
| 11/02/1954 | State House, District 60 | General | Nonpartisan | 9,200 | 30.69% | Won |
| 11/05/1952 | State House, District 60 | General | Nonpartisan | 11,297 | 31.70% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | State House, District 60 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,706 | 29.02% | Won |