Magnus Wefald Candidate
| Born: |
April 21, 1900 Hawley, Minnesota Clay County United States |
| Resided: |
Hawley,
Minnesota
Clay County |
| Death: | February 9, 1991 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, World War I (1918). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of Hawley (one term, elected 1934). State Senator: SD 49 (1947-1959). |
| Notes: | Wefald served as Hawley Village Attorney from 1931 to 1974. Wefald was the son 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). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1900-04417). North Dakota State Department of Health & Consolidated Laboratories, Certificate of Death (91-000591). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. United States Census, 1940. Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 13, 1991 (p. B7). |
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/1958 | State Senate, District 49 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,737 | 23.36% | Lost |
| 11/02/1954 | State Senate, District 49 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,190 | 57.91% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | State Senate, District 49 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,218 | 65.37% | Won |
| 11/05/1946 | State Senate, District 49 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,575 | 52.02% | Won |
| 11/08/1938 | State Senate, District 49 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,830 | 44.66% | Lost |
| 06/20/1938 | State Senate, District 49 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,532 | 37.37% | Won |