Walter K. Klaus Candidate

Born: April 19, 1912
Empire Township, Minnesota
Dakota County
United States
Resided: Vermillion Township, Minnesota
Dakota County
Death: November 16, 2012
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 20 (1957-1963); HD 13 (1963-1967); HD 06A (1967-1971); HD 25A (1973-1975).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1912-06743). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2012-MN-034811). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Census, 1950.
Photo of Walter K. Klaus
Photo of Walter K. Klaus
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 14 12
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1974 State House, District 25A General Republican 4,785 45.30% Lost
09/10/1974 State House, District 25A Primary Republican 2,063 100.00% Won
11/07/1972 State House, District 25A General Nonpartisan 9,079 66.93% Won
09/12/1972 State House, District 25A Primary Nonpartisan 2,296 52.31% Won
11/03/1970 State House, District 06A General Nonpartisan 5,268 40.71% Lost
11/05/1968 State House, District 06A General Nonpartisan 12,035 100.00% Won
11/08/1966 State House, District 06A General Nonpartisan 7,027 64.54% Won
11/03/1964 State House, District 13 General Nonpartisan 15,229 63.57% Won
11/06/1962 State House, District 13 General Nonpartisan 9,439 58.91% Won
09/11/1962 State House, District 13 Primary Nonpartisan 3,317 44.18% Won
11/08/1960 State House, District 20 General Nonpartisan 17,095 51.77% Won
09/13/1960 State House, District 20 Primary Nonpartisan 7,473 55.02% Won
11/04/1958 State House, District 20 General Nonpartisan 12,000 52.48% Won
11/06/1956 State House, District 20 General Nonpartisan 12,266 50.08% Won