George W. Matthews Candidate
Born: |
November 10, 1901 Fergus Falls, Minnesota Otter Tail County United States |
Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
Death: | July 23, 1971 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Commissioner, Hennepin County |
Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
Offices Held: | Minneapolis Alderman: 12th Ward (1945-1946). Hennepin County Commissioner (1947-1964). |
Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1971-MN-019188). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 15, 1942). The Minneapolis Star, July 23, 1971 (p. B5). |
![Photo of George W. Matthews](https://mn-election-archive-media.s3.amazonaws.com/production/uploads/images/candidate/MatthewsGeorgeW01.png?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAQUHZIOEIHOCNDFSE&Signature=uS3DyQF%2FbkjDJkqc82XXtscVBdU%3D&Expires=1722055432)
Minneapolis Spokesman, October 14, 1960 (p. 3).
Election Details
Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 1 |
Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/08/1960 | U.S. House, District 05 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 55,377 | 39.11% | Lost |
09/13/1960 | U.S. House, District 05 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 25,005 | 100.00% | Won |
Additional Images
![Print advertisement for George W. Matthews' 1960 CD 05 general election campaign](https://mn-election-archive-media.s3.amazonaws.com/production/uploads/images/candidate/MatthewsGeorgeW02.png?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAQUHZIOEIHOCNDFSE&Signature=HCsVO%2FA05BE7wiqTtfB4kqa1Q%2Bg%3D&Expires=1722055432)
Minneapolis Spokesman, October 28, 1960 (p. 3).