Torrey Westrom Candidate

Born: March 27, 1973
Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Elbow Lake, Minnesota
Grant County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Telecommunications firm salesman
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 13A (1997-2003); HD 11A (2003-2013). State Senator: SD 12 (2013-present).
Notes: Westrom was the first blind candidate elected to the Minnesota Legislature. He later received a law degree and became an attorney.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. St. Cloud Times, November 8, 1996 (p. A2).
Photo of Torrey Westrom
Photo of Torrey Westrom
Minnesota State Senate.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 18 17
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/2022 State Senate, District 12 General Republican 26,178 68.01% Won
11/03/2020 State Senate, District 12 General Republican 33,436 74.41% Won
11/08/2016 State Senate, District 12 General Republican 28,254 67.60% Won
11/04/2014 U.S. House, District 07 General Republican 109,955 45.66% Lost
11/06/2012 State Senate, District 12 General Republican 25,279 61.49% Won
11/02/2010 State House, District 11A General Republican 10,091 61.54% Won
11/04/2008 State House, District 11A General Republican 13,699 64.89% Won
11/07/2006 State House, District 11A General Republican 11,011 62.86% Won
11/02/2004 State House, District 11A General Republican 12,689 59.23% Won
09/14/2004 State House, District 11A Primary Republican 897 100.00% Won
11/05/2002 State House, District 11A General Republican 11,741 66.60% Won
09/10/2002 State House, District 11A Primary Republican 1,997 100.00% Won
11/07/2000 State House, District 13A General Republican 10,169 59.79% Won
09/12/2000 State House, District 13A Primary Republican 1,595 100.00% Won
11/03/1998 State House, District 13A General Republican 10,199 63.47% Won
09/15/1998 State House, District 13A Primary Republican 1,202 100.00% Won
11/05/1996 State House, District 13A General Republican 7,996 48.14% Won
09/10/1996 State House, District 13A Primary Republican 1,322 100.00% Won