Wesley H. Erkel Candidate
| Born: |
January 18, 1906 Le Center, Minnesota Le Sueur County United States |
| Resided: |
Lexington Township,
Minnesota
Le Sueur County |
| Death: | July 22, 1989 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 17 (1949-1953). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1906-12599). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1989-MN-018135). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Census, 1950. |
57th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/14/1954 | U.S. House, District 02 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 2,774 | 9.95% | Lost |
| 11/05/1952 | State House, District 17 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,237 | 45.03% | Lost |
| 11/07/1950 | State House, District 17 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,315 | 51.96% | Won |
| 11/02/1948 | State House, District 17 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,037 | 56.94% | Won |
| 11/05/1946 | State House, District 17 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,671 | 49.95% | Lost |