Claude H. Allen Candidate

Born: April 4, 1899
Mound City, South Dakota
Campbell County
United States
Resided: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: November 25, 1974
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: Ramsey County Attorney (1925-1931). State Representative: HD 42 (1937-1957). State Senator: SD 42 (1959-1963); SD 43 (1963-1967).
Notes: Allen received the moniker "Watchdog of the State Treasury" for presiding as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee for 16 years.
Sources: Minneapolis Tribune, November 28, 1974 (p. B2).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 14 13
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1962 State Senate, District 43 General Nonpartisan 13,694 50.12% Won
09/11/1962 State Senate, District 43 Primary Nonpartisan 4,688 42.54% Won
11/04/1958 State Senate, District 42 General Nonpartisan 24,976 55.77% Won
11/02/1954 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 10,905 53.58% Won
11/05/1952 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 14,729 60.78% Won
11/07/1950 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 9,953 62.35% Won
11/02/1948 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 10,850 59.11% Won
11/05/1946 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 7,547 58.46% Won
11/07/1944 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 9,246 55.75% Won
11/03/1942 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 8,240 100.00% Won
11/05/1940 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 11,476 81.84% Won
11/08/1938 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 9,071 65.32% Won
11/03/1936 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 8,807 60.77% Won
11/06/1934 State House, District 42 General Nonpartisan 5,761 45.66% Lost