Albert Pfaender Candidate

Born: September 9, 1873
New Ulm, Minnesota
Brown County
United States
Resided: New Ulm, Minnesota
Brown County
Death: February 14, 1946
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: Minnesota National Guard, 2nd Regiment, Company A (Captain).
Political Party: Independent; Democrat
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 19 (1909-1915); HD 14 (1933-1935).
Notes: Pfaender was the son of Republican State Representative (HD 17, 1859-1861), State Senator (SD 19, 1870-1872; SD 37, 1872-1873), and Minnesota Treasurer (1876-1880) William Pfaender.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1946-MN-001480). World War I Draft Registration Card (September 12, 1918). United States Census, 1910. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Minneapolis Star Journal, February 15, 1946 (p. 15).
Photo of Albert Pfaender
Photo of Albert Pfaender
38th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 10 7
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/18/1934 Governor Primary Democrat 39,386 14.97% Lost
11/08/1932 State House, District 14 General Nonpartisan 8,746 57.83% Won
11/03/1914 State House, District 14 General Nonpartisan 1,750 44.91% Lost
11/05/1912 State House, District 19 General Democrat 2,020 66.16% Won
09/17/1912 State House, District 19 Primary Democrat 315 100.00% Won
11/08/1910 State House, District 19 General Democrat 1,899 56.02% Won
09/20/1910 State House, District 19 Primary Democrat 804 100.00% Won
11/03/1908 State House, District 19 General Democrat 1,741 49.67% Won
09/15/1908 State House, District 19 Primary Democrat 299 100.00% Won
11/08/1904 State House, District 19 General Independent 1,474 43.96% Lost