Lawrence Bergh Candidate
| Born: |
April 28, 1882 Oslo, Østlandet Oslo County Norway |
| Resided: |
Brewster,
Minnesota
Nobles County |
| Death: | July 1, 1976 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Republican) |
| Notes: | Bergh farmed in Minnesota for 13 years before moving to Iowa where he became a meat cutter. He ran for Cedar Rapids Streets Commissioner in 1950 placing third out of three candidates. |
| Sources: | World War I Draft Registration Card (September 12, 1918). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). United States Census, 1920. Mankato Free Press, March 24, 1922 (p. 6). The Cedar Rapids Gazette, March 3, 1950 (p. 1, 8). The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Julyl 1, 1976 (p. 3). |
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, March 12, 1950 (p. 8).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1922 | State Senate, District 11 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,395 | 34.15% | Lost |