Karl Rolvaag Candidate

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Born: July 18, 1913
Northfield, Minnesota
Rice County
United States
Resided: Northfield, Minnesota
Rice County
Death: December 20, 1990
Gender: Man
Occupation: Graduate student, University of Minnesota
Military Service: U.S. Army, 4th Armored Division, World War II (Captain, 1941-1945, 1946-1947).
Political Party: Nonpartisan; Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1955-1963). Minnesota Governor (1963-1967). Minnesota Public Service Commissioner (1973-1977).
Notes: Rolvaak received a Purple Heart for his service in World War II. He also served as U.S. Ambassador to Iceland from 1967 to 1969.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1913-25616). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1990-MN-031774). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, November 3, 1946 (p. L13).Winona Daily News, December 21, 1990 (p. A2).
Painting of Karl Rolvaag
Painting of Karl Rolvaag
Minnesota Historical Society.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
4 18 14
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1972 Public Service Commissioner General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 863,200 51.70% Won
09/12/1972 Public Service Commissioner Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 114,502 46.29% Won
11/08/1966 Governor General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 607,943 46.94% Lost
09/13/1966 Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 336,656 66.27% Won
11/06/1962 Governor General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 619,842 49.71% Won
09/11/1962 Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 271,818 92.50% Won
11/08/1960 Lieutenant Governor General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 822,923 55.07% Won
09/13/1960 Lieutenant Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 260,373 100.00% Won
11/04/1958 Lieutenant Governor General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 648,941 58.10% Won
09/09/1958 Lieutenant Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 318,716 100.00% Won
11/06/1956 Lieutenant Governor General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 725,800 52.63% Won
09/11/1956 Lieutenant Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 267,049 100.00% Won
11/02/1954 Lieutenant Governor General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 586,445 52.41% Won
09/14/1954 Lieutenant Governor Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 120,991 37.74% Won
11/04/1952 U.S. House, District 05 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 68,326 40.83% Lost
09/09/1952 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 19,529 54.97% Won
11/02/1948 U.S. House, District 01 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 50,533 38.61% Lost
11/05/1946 U.S. House, District 01 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 30,439 31.59% Lost

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