Francis L. (Frank) Murphy Candidate

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Born: April 3, 1903
Northfield, Minnesota
Rice County
United States
Resided: Northfield, Minnesota
Rice County
Death: April 19, 1961
Gender: Man
Occupation: Painter and paperer
Military Service: U.S. Army, Enlisted Reserve Corps, World War II (Private, 1942-1943).
Political Party: Democrat; Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1961-MN-016027). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 14, 1942). Department of the Army, Office of the Quartermaster General, Memorial Division, Application for Headstone or Marker (May 1, 1961). United States Census, 1940.
Photo of Francis L. Murphy
Photo of Francis L. Murphy
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, July 7, 1946 (p. L4).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
5 11 3
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/14/1954 Treasurer Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 68,886 21.71% Lost
09/09/1952 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 68,010 29.84% Lost
11/07/1950 Lieutenant Governor General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 401,148 39.76% Lost
09/12/1950 Lieutenant Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 74,696 35.53% Won
09/14/1948 Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 33,113 14.72% Lost
07/08/1946 Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 21,589 18.27% Lost
11/07/1944 Lieutenant Governor General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 462,222 41.88% Lost
07/10/1944 Lieutenant Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 38,099 38.46% Won
07/10/1944 U.S. House, District 01 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2,881 45.02% Lost
11/05/1940 U.S. House, District 01 General Democrat 27,479 20.06% Lost
09/10/1940 U.S. House, District 01 Primary Democrat 4,135 41.78% Won

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Print advertisement for Francis L. Murphy's 1946 DFL gubernatorial primary campaign
Print advertisement for Francis L. Murphy's 1946 DFL gubernatorial primary campaign
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, July 7, 1946 (p. L4).