William A. Pittenger Candidate
| Born: |
December 29, 1885 Crawfordsville, Indiana Montgomery County United States |
| Resided: |
Duluth,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
| Death: | November 26, 1951 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan; Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 58 (1917-1921). U.S. Representative: CD 08 (1929-1933, 1935-1937, 1939-1947). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1951-MN-029353). United States Social Security Applications and Claims Index. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Census, 1920. |
40th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 25 | 16 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1950 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Republican | 42,705 | 37.09% | Lost |
| 09/12/1950 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Republican | 13,067 | 50.04% | Won |
| 09/14/1948 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Republican | 12,628 | 35.71% | Lost |
| 11/05/1946 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Republican | 46,189 | 42.35% | Lost |
| 07/08/1946 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Republican | 21,829 | 77.37% | Won |
| 11/07/1944 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Republican | 62,600 | 51.85% | Won |
| 07/10/1944 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Republican | 14,763 | 63.11% | Won |
| 11/03/1942 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Republican | 51,803 | 58.19% | Won |
| 11/05/1940 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Republican | 74,521 | 54.15% | Won |
| 09/10/1940 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Republican | 30,636 | 84.34% | Won |
| 11/08/1938 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Republican | 67,960 | 51.76% | Won |
| 11/03/1936 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Republican | 53,914 | 43.58% | Lost |
| 11/06/1934 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Republican | 39,513 | 35.73% | Won |
| 11/08/1932 | U.S. House | General | Republican | 291,478 | 3.75% | Lost |
| 06/20/1932 | U.S. House | Primary | Republican | 76,665 | 4.41% | Won |
| 11/04/1930 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Republican | 55,802 | 63.32% | Won |
| 06/16/1930 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Republican | 38,349 | 81.37% | Won |
| 11/06/1928 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Republican | 43,777 | 44.19% | Won |
| 06/18/1928 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Republican | 15,987 | 51.30% | Won |
| 06/21/1926 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Republican | 12,326 | 28.69% | Lost |
| 06/16/1924 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Republican | 10,382 | 32.38% | Lost |
| 06/19/1922 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Republican | 16,224 | 44.22% | Lost |
| 06/21/1920 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Republican | 7,621 | 27.41% | Lost |
| 11/05/1918 | State House, District 58 | General | Nonpartisan | 1,881 | 33.64% | Won |
| 06/17/1918 | State House, District 58 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,282 | 22.69% | Won |