Elmer A. Borgschatz Candidate
| Born: |
May 7, 1915 Zumbrota, Minnesota Goodhue County United States |
| Resided: |
Zumbrota,
Minnesota
Goodhue County |
| Death: | September 16, 1986 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Real estate agent |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of Zumbrota (1943-1951). |
| Notes: | Borgschatz served as president of the Minnesota Association of Mayors from 1949 to 1950. He became director real estate in the Securities Department in 1955 and was appointed Commissioner of Securities in 1964 by Governor Karl Rolvaag and served until 1969. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1915-11216). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1986-MN-023740). United States Census, 1950. The Minneapolis Star, July 26, 1949 (p. 1). Minneapolis Star and Tribune, September 18, 1986 (p. B10). |
Minneapolis Star and Tribune, September 18, 1986 (p. B10).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1950 | Auditor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 371,665 | 37.19% | Lost |
| 11/02/1948 | State House, District 19 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,696 | 44.91% | Lost |