Knud Wefald Candidate
| Born: |
November 3, 1869 Kragerø, Ăstlandet Vestfold og Telemark County Norway |
| Resided: |
Hawley,
Minnesota
Clay County |
| Death: | October 25, 1936 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Lumber merchant |
| Political Party: | Democrat; Republican; Nonpartisan; Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Hawley Village Councilor (1907-1912, 1917-1918). State Representative: HD 60 (1913-1915); HD 49 (1915-1917). U.S. Representative: CD 09 (1923-1927). Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1933-1936). |
| Notes: | Wefald came to the United States in 1887 and moved to Hawley in 1896. He was the father of State Senator Magnus Wefald (SD 49, 1947-1959). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1936-MN-028023). Norway Census, 1875. United States Census, 1910. Biograpical Directory of the United States Congress. |
38th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 15 | 8 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1932 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | General | Farmer-Labor | 372,105 | 39.45% | Won |
| 06/20/1932 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 69,444 | 53.02% | Won |
| 11/04/1930 | U.S. House, District 09 | General | Farmer-Labor | 32,874 | 46.69% | Lost |
| 06/16/1930 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 27,661 | 41.13% | Lost |
| 11/06/1928 | U.S. House, District 09 | General | Farmer-Labor | 36,853 | 44.85% | Lost |
| 11/02/1926 | U.S. House, District 09 | General | Farmer-Labor | 32,505 | 49.26% | Lost |
| 11/04/1924 | U.S. House, District 09 | General | Farmer-Labor | 38,248 | 56.80% | Won |
| 11/07/1922 | U.S. House, District 09 | General | Farmer-Labor | 35,551 | 56.30% | Won |
| 06/19/1922 | U.S. House, District 09 | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 4,532 | 52.24% | Won |
| 11/06/1918 | State Senate, District 49 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,148 | 48.23% | Lost |
| 06/17/1918 | State Senate, District 49 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,873 | 39.25% | Won |
| 11/07/1916 | State House, District 49 | General | Nonpartisan | 1,395 | 48.20% | Lost |
| 11/03/1914 | State House, District 49 | General | Nonpartisan | 1,802 | 55.50% | Won |
| 11/05/1912 | State House, District 60 | General | Republican | 1,636 | 56.32% | Won |
| 11/08/1910 | State House, District 60 | General | Democrat | 1,483 | 46.74% | Lost |