Eugene P. Foley Candidate

Born: November 22, 1928
Wabasha, Minnesota
Wabasha County
United States
Resided: Wabasha, Minnesota
Wabasha County
Death: December 30, 2015
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Foley was campaign manager and policy adviser to U.S. Senator and Vice President Hubert Humphrey. Foley was appointed Small Business Administration national administrator by President John Kennedy in 1963.
Sources: Montana Certificate of Death (201515-009902). Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1928-31928). The St. Cloud Daily Times, February 12, 1958 (p. 1). The Independent-Record (Helena, Montana), January 7, 2016 (p. A6).
Photo of Eugene P. Foley
Photo of Eugene P. Foley
The St. Cloud Daily Times, February 19, 1958 (p. 1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 4 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1958 U.S. House, District 01 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 55,445 43.05% Lost
09/09/1958 U.S. House, District 01 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 27,599 100.00% Won
02/18/1958 U.S. House, District 01 Special Democratic-Farmer-Labor 43,674 49.65% Lost
02/11/1958 U.S. House, District 01 Special Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 17,231 74.31% Won