Torfin (T. Austin, T.A.) Teigen Candidate
| Born: |
August 20, 1901 Montevideo, Minnesota Chippewa County United States |
| Resided: |
Moorhead Township,
Minnesota
Clay County |
| Death: | September 30, 1985 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan; Farmer-Labor; Democrat; Republican; Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Teigen was also a Democratic primary candidate for North Dakota's 1st CD in 1970 (placing second out of three candidates with 30.3 percent) and North Dakota's At-Large U.S. House seat in 1976 (placing second out of two candidates with 13.6 percent). Teigen was an independent candidate for North Dakota's At-Large U.S. house seat in 1980 and won 0.3 percent in the general election. |
| Sources: | North Dakota State Department of Health, Certificate of Death (85-004109). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). United States Census, 1940. Winona Daily News, September 1, 1970 (p. 7). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/14/1954 | U.S. House, District 09 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 953 | 3.88% | Lost |
| 09/14/1948 | U.S. House, District 09 | Primary | Republican | 2,857 | 11.23% | Lost |
| 07/10/1944 | U.S. House, District 09 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 3,688 | 43.07% | Lost |
| 09/08/1942 | U.S. House, District 09 | Primary | Democrat | 345 | 23.20% | Lost |
| 09/10/1940 | U.S. House, District 09 | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 1,155 | 8.69% | Lost |
| 06/20/1938 | State Senate, District 49 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 542 | 8.00% | Lost |