Arthur (A.C.) Townley Candidate
| Born: |
December 30, 1880 Browns Valley, Minnesota Traverse County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | November 7, 1959 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Petroleum salesman |
| Political Party: | Farmer-Labor; Independent |
| Notes: | Townley's year of birth is listed as 1879 on his death certificate but 1880 on his World War II Draft Registration Card and in newspaper obituaries. Townley was a founder of the Nonpartisan League in North Dakota and influentialspeaker and political figure in the Upper Midwest. He was also a Republican candidate for North Dakota's 3rd CD in 1930, for North Dakota U.S. Senate in 1944, and independent candidate for a North Dakota At-Large U.S. house seat in 1944, an Independent Republican candidate for North Dakota U.S. Senate in 1956, a Republican candidate for a North Dakota At-Large U.S. House seat in 1958, and an independent candidate for North Dakota U.S. Senate in 1958. |
| Sources: | North Dakota State Department of Health, Certificate of Death (#5000). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). United States Census, 1930. The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, June 19, 1932 (p. 8). The Bismarck Tribune (Bismarck, North Dakota), November 9, 1959 (p. 9). |
State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1934 | Governor | General | Independent | 4,454 | 0.42% | Lost |
| 06/18/1934 | U.S. House, District 09 | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 13,671 | 36.04% | Lost |
| 11/08/1932 | U.S. House | General | Farmer-Labor | 261,120 | 3.36% | Lost |
| 06/20/1932 | U.S. House | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 50,583 | 4.74% | Won |