Paul Wellstone Candidate
| Born: |
Julyl 21, 1944 Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C. United States |
| Resided: |
Northfield,
Minnesota
Rice County |
| Death: | October 25, 2002 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Political science professor, Carleton College |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Minnesota U.S. Senator (1991-2002). |
| Notes: | Wellstone, his wife, daughter, three campaign staffers, and two pilots were killed in a plane crash near Eveleth. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2002-MN-036497). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. St. Cloud Times, October 25, 2002 (p. S1-2). |
United States Senate.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/2002 | U.S. Senate | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 11,381 | 0.50% | Lost |
| 09/10/2002 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 222,839 | 92.55% | Won |
| 11/05/1996 | U.S. Senate | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,098,493 | 50.32% | Won |
| 09/10/1996 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 194,699 | 86.40% | Won |
| 11/06/1990 | U.S. Senate | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 911,999 | 50.44% | Won |
| 09/11/1990 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 226,306 | 60.35% | Won |
| 11/02/1982 | Auditor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 769,254 | 45.19% | Lost |
| 09/14/1982 | Auditor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 407,764 | 100.00% | Won |