Byron G. Allen Candidate
| Born: |
September 13, 1901 Laurens, Iowa Pocahontes County United States |
| Resided: |
Detroit Lakes,
Minnesota
Becker County |
| Death: | June 10, 1988 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farm manager |
| Political Party: | Republican; Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Iowa State Representative: HD 77 (1927-1933). |
| Notes: | Allen served as a Republican in the Iowa legislature and was appointed Secretary of the Iowa Senate in 1933. From 1934 to 1939 he was director of the Iowa Old Age Assistance System. Allen moved to Detroit Lakes in 1940. Allen was Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture from 1955-1961 and Assistant U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1961-1969. |
| Sources: | The St. Cloud Daily Times, April 17, 1944 (p. 1). Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 11, 1988 (p. B16). New York Times, June 13, 1988 (p. D12). |
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, November 5, 1944 (p. 23).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1970 | State House, District 65A | General | Nonpartisan | 3,608 | 39.89% | Lost |
| 11/07/1950 | State Senate, District 63 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,872 | 44.85% | Lost |
| 11/05/1946 | State Senate, District 63 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,789 | 49.45% | Lost |
| 07/08/1946 | State Senate, District 63 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,228 | 32.12% | Won |
| 11/07/1944 | Governor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 430,132 | 37.78% | Lost |
| 07/10/1944 | Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 56,950 | 56.10% | Won |
Additional Images
The St. Cloud Daily Times, October 9, 1944 (p. 2).