Ben M. (B.M.) Wichterman Candidate
| Born: |
July 31, 1923 Plummer, Minnesota Red Lake County United States |
| Resided: |
Plummer,
Minnesota
Red Lake County |
| Death: | June 26, 1966 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer and aerial spray operator |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 65 (1955-1963). |
| Notes: | Born Bernard Monroe Wichterman. Wichterman died from a heart attack on a fishing trip with his sons near Baudette, Minnesota at the age of 42. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1923-26313). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1966-MN-015094). World War II Draft Registration Card (June 29, 1942). The Minneapolis Star, November 23, 1954 (p. 21). The Minneapolis Star, June 27, 1966 (p. 1). |
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1964 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 81,718 | 49.22% | Lost |
| 09/08/1964 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 20,760 | 61.82% | Won |
| 11/08/1960 | State House, District 65 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,442 | 29.86% | Won |
| 09/13/1960 | State House, District 65 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,270 | 31.37% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | State House, District 65 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,038 | 33.78% | Won |
| 11/06/1956 | State House, District 65 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,367 | 37.33% | Won |
| 11/02/1954 | State House, District 65 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,684 | 38.22% | Won |