Jon Wefald Candidate
| Born: |
November 24, 1937 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Saint Peter,
Minnesota
Nicollet County |
| Death: | April 16, 2022 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Assistant professor of history, Gustavus Adolphus College |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Wefald was the grandson of Farmer-Labor Party founder, tate Representative (HD 60, 1913-1915; HD 49, 1915-1917), U.S. Representative (CD 09, 1923-1927), and Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner (1933-1936) Knud Wefald, and nephew of former state Senator Magnus Wefald. He served as Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture from 1971 to 1977. Wefald served as president of Southwest Minnesota State University from 1977 to 1980, Chancellor of Minnesta State Universities from 1980 to 1986, and president of Kansas State University from 1986 to 2009. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. The Minneapolis Tribune, July 6, 1970 (p. 22). The Minneapolis Tribune, October 27, 1970 (p. VG3). Winona Daily News, December 16, 1970 (p. A17). The Brainerd Dispatch, "Dr. Jon M. Wefald," April 19, 2022. |
The Minneapolis Tribune, October 27, 1970 (p. VG3).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1970 | Auditor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 644,343 | 49.14% | Lost |
| 09/15/1970 | Auditor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 326,282 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1968 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 68,528 | 40.51% | Lost |
| 09/10/1968 | U.S. House, District 02 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 10,782 | 100.00% | Won |