Erling (E.L.) Tungseth Candidate
| Born: |
September 9, 1893 Kristiansund, Vestlandet Møre og Romsdal County Norway |
| Resided: |
Thief River Falls,
Minnesota
Pennington County |
| Death: | June 29, 1968 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Pastor |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan; Republican |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of Thief River Falls (1931-1934). State Senator: SD 65 (1935-1943). |
| Sources: | Washington Death Certificate Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (April 25, 1942). United States Census, 1930. United States Census, 1940. The St. Cloud Daily Times and The Daily Journal-Press, December 5, 1934 (p. 2). |
49th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/1942 | U.S. House, District 09 | Primary | Republican | 5,053 | 20.03% | Lost |
| 11/08/1938 | State Senate, District 65 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,409 | 52.80% | Won |
| 06/20/1938 | State Senate, District 65 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,996 | 36.87% | Won |
| 11/06/1934 | State Senate, District 65 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,538 | 50.46% | Won |
| 06/18/1934 | State Senate, District 65 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,503 | 38.23% | Won |
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