Ernest P. Anderson Candidate
| Born: |
March 2, 1897 Summit, South Dakota Roberts County United States |
| Resided: |
Wadena,
Minnesota
Wadena County |
| Death: | April 30, 1955 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Founder of Wadena Silo Company |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 51 (1945-1955). |
| Notes: | Anderson and his brother Alfred founded the Wadena Cement Stave Silo Company in 1921, renamed to the Wadena Silo Company in 1927. Anderson retired from the company in 1944 when he ran for the state Senate, but rejoined the company in 1948. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1955-MN-017343). Wadena Pioneer Journal, "The Silo Brothers," April 9, 2008. |
54th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1950 | State Senate, District 51 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,940 | 55.26% | Won |
| 09/12/1950 | State Senate, District 51 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,486 | 46.42% | Won |
| 11/05/1946 | State Senate, District 51 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,885 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1944 | State Senate, District 51 | Special | Nonpartisan | 7,026 | 51.39% | Won |
| 07/10/1944 | State Senate, District 51 | Special Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,521 | 31.93% | Won |