Carl Winter Candidate
| Born: |
September 25, 1906 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Allegheny County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | November 16, 1991 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Salesman |
| Political Party: | Write-In |
| Notes: | Winter was state secretary of the Minnesota Communist Party. He was endorsed by the Communist Party at the state convention in June 1940 and ran a sticker candidacy that November. Winter later became state chair of the Michigan Communist Party. On October 14, 1949 Winter was one of 11 Communist Party leaders convicted of conspiring against the U.S. government under the Smith Act. |
| Sources: | United States Social Security Applications and Claims Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 5, 1940 (p. 2). The Minneapolis Star, October 14, 1949 (p. 1-2). |
The Minneapolis Star, October 14, 1949 (p. 2).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1940 | U.S. Senate | General | Write-In (Sticker) | 256 | 0.02% | Lost |