Edward J. Thye Candidate

Born:	April 26, 1896 Frederick, South Dakota Brown County United States
Resided:	Sciota Township, Minnesota Dakota County
Death:	August 28, 1969
Gender:	Man
Occupation:	State Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture
Military Service:	U.S. Army Air Corps (2nd Lieutenant, 1917-1918).
Political Party:	Republican
Offices Held:	Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1943). Minnesota Governor (1943-1947). U.S. Senator (1947-1959).
Notes:	Thye was Minnesota Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture from 1939 to 1942.
Sources:	Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1969-MN-019860). United States Census, 1940. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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Number of state/federal offices sought	Number of campaigns	Number of winning campaigns
3	10	9

Date	Election	Stage	Party	Votes	Percent	Result
11/04/1958	U.S. Senate	General	Republican	535,629	46.58%	Lost
09/09/1958	U.S. Senate	Primary	Republican	224,833	91.81%	Won
11/05/1952	U.S. Senate	General	Republican	785,649	56.63%	Won
09/09/1952	U.S. Senate	Primary	Republican	321,659	84.84%	Won
11/05/1946	U.S. Senate	General	Republican	517,775	58.92%	Won
07/08/1946	U.S. Senate	Primary	Republican	238,210	57.28%	Won
11/07/1944	Governor	General	Republican	701,185	61.59%	Won
07/10/1944	Governor	Primary	Republican	201,832	88.91%	Won
11/03/1942	Lieutenant Governor	General	Republican	417,008	55.65%	Won
09/08/1942	Lieutenant Governor	Primary	Republican	174,658	44.90%	Won