Paul R. Tinge Candidate

Born: January 29, 1905
St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
United States
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: November 25, 1973
Gender: Man
Occupation: Executive, St. Paul Milk Wagon Drivers' Union
Political Party: Nonpartisan; Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Tinge served as the Farmer-Labor Party state chairman from 1942 to 1944. Following the DFL merger he served as state party secretary for two years and state party treasurer for two years.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1905-40801). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1973-MN-030838). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Minneapolis Daily Times, August 12, 1942 (p. 9). Minneapolis Star Journal, March 27, 1944 (p. 13). Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, September 12, 1948 (p. L16).
Photo of Paul R. Tinge
Photo of Paul R. Tinge
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, September 12, 1948 (p. L16).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 3 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/14/1948 Lieutenant Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 9,619 4.46% Lost
07/10/1944 Lieutenant Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 28,581 28.85% Lost
11/03/1942 State House, District 38 General Nonpartisan 1,289 38.50% Lost