Roy E. Wiseth Candidate

Born: August 12, 1900
Steele, North Dakota
Kidder County
United States
Resided: Goodridge, Minnesota
Pennington County
Death: August 11, 1969
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 65 (1955-1963).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1969-MN-020425). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, June 17, 1958 (p. 10). The Minneapolis Tribune, August 13, 1969 (p. 25).
Photo of Roy E. Wiseth
Photo of Roy E. Wiseth
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

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
09/13/1960 U.S. House, District 09 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 11,484 41.12% Lost
11/04/1958 State Senate, District 65 General Nonpartisan 7,882 100.00% Won
11/02/1954 State Senate, District 65 General Nonpartisan 5,465 50.57% Won
11/05/1952 State House, District 67 General Nonpartisan 3,411 49.36% Lost