Walter J. (W.J.) Franz Candidate
| Born: |
January 30, 1906 Mountain Lake, Minnesota Cottonwood County United States |
| Resided: |
Mountain Lake,
Minnesota
Cottonwood County |
| Death: | January 17, 1985 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Merchant (general store) |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, World War II (Sergeant). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | Mountain Lake Village Clerk (1937-1941). Cottonwood County Commissioner (1941-1954). State Senator: SD 10 (1955-1963); SD 18 (1963-1971). |
| Notes: | Note: Franz's birth year is listed as 1906 on his World War II Draft Registration Card and grave stone and 1907 on his death certificate. Franz was president of the Minnesota Food Retailers Associateion from 1955 to 1957. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1907-05159). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1985-MN-000275). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). |
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1970 | State Senate, District 18 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,214 | 47.45% | Lost |
| 11/08/1966 | State Senate, District 18 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,321 | 59.65% | Won |
| 09/13/1966 | State Senate, District 18 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 5,964 | 59.10% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | State Senate, District 18 | General | Nonpartisan | 9,502 | 55.34% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | State Senate, District 10 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,410 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1954 | State Senate, District 10 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,047 | 50.53% | Won |