William Lemke Candidate
| Born: |
August 13, 1878 Albany, Minnesota Stearns County United States |
| Resided: |
Fargo,
North Dakota
Cass County |
| Death: | May 30, 1950 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Republican; Union |
| Offices Held: | North Dakota Attorney General (1921-1922). North Dakota U.S. Representative: At-Large (1933-1941, 1943-1950). |
| Notes: | Lemke ran for North Dakota Governor on the Non-Partisan League ticket in 1922, for the U.S. Senate as a Farmer-Laborite in 1926, and for the U.S. Senate and as a Progressive Republican in 1940. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). |
Library of Congress.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1936 | President / Vice President | General | Union | 74,296 | 6.58% | Lost |