Wayne Olson Candidate
| Born: |
December 5, 1924 Swanville Township, Minnesota Morrison County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | October 2, 2015 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II (1st Lieutenant, 1943-1946). |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Olson served as state Commissioner of Conservation from 1963 to 1966. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1924-19684). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2015-MN-036442). St. Cloud Daily Times, September 12, 1966 (p. 19). Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 11, 2015 (p. B14). |
The Minneapolis Star, September 6, 1966 (p. B12).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1966 | Attorney General | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 586,982 | 46.78% | Lost |
| 09/13/1966 | Attorney General | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 262,537 | 57.85% | Won |