Eugene J. McCarthy Candidate
| Born: |
March 29, 1916 Watkins, Minnesota Meeker County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | December 10, 2005 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Instructor in sociology and economics, St. Thomas College |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor; McCarthy '76 Principle; MN Progressive |
| Offices Held: | U.S. Representative: CD 04 (1949-1959). U.S. Senator (1959-1971). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1916-19170). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. |
United States Senate.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17 | 12 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/07/1992 | President / Vice President | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 3,704 | 2.03% | Lost |
| 11/08/1988 | President / Vice President | General | MN Progressive | 5,403 | 0.26% | Lost |
| 09/14/1982 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 125,229 | 24.09% | Lost |
| 11/02/1976 | President / Vice President | General | McCarthy ’76 Principle | 35,490 | 1.82% | Lost |
| 11/05/1968 | President / Vice President | General | Write-In | 585 | 0.04% | Lost |
| 11/03/1964 | U.S. Senate | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 931,353 | 60.34% | Won |
| 09/08/1964 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 245,068 | 90.47% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | U.S. Senate | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 608,847 | 52.95% | Won |
| 09/09/1958 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 279,796 | 75.65% | Won |
| 11/06/1956 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 103,320 | 64.07% | Won |
| 09/11/1956 | U.S. House, District 04 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 35,895 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1954 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 81,651 | 63.01% | Won |
| 09/14/1954 | U.S. House, District 04 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 34,154 | 84.69% | Won |
| 11/04/1952 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 98,015 | 61.71% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 59,930 | 60.39% | Won |
| 11/02/1948 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 78,476 | 59.43% | Won |
| 09/14/1948 | U.S. House, District 04 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 11,270 | 37.31% | Won |
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