Gustaf Widell Candidate
| Born: |
April 28, 1862 Lidkoping, Västergötland Västra Götaland County Sweden |
| Resided: |
Mankato,
Minnesota
Blue Earth County |
| Death: | March 5, 1943 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Railroad bridge contractor |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | Mankato School Board member. Mankato City Councilor. State Senator: SD 08 (1919-1923, 1927-1935). |
| Notes: | Widell came to Minnesota in 1883. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1943-MN-001077). United States Census, 1920. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Minneapolis Star Journal, March 5, 1943 (p. 9). |
41st Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1930 | State Senate, District 08 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,358 | 55.40% | Won |
| 11/02/1926 | State Senate, District 08 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,745 | 56.63% | Won |
| 11/07/1922 | State Senate, District 08 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,389 | 47.89% | Lost |
| 11/06/1918 | State Senate, District 08 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,981 | 61.05% | Won |
| 06/17/1918 | State Senate, District 08 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,065 | 53.96% | Won |