Paul A. Rasmussen Candidate
| Born: |
December 4, 1895 Lanesboro, Minnesota Fillmore County United States |
| Resided: |
Cambridge,
Minnesota
Isanti County Chatfield, Minnesota Fillmore County Marine-on-St. Croix, Minnesota Washington County Moorhead, Minnesota Clay County |
| Death: | September 8, 1970 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | State Budget Commissioner |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, World War I (Corporal). |
| Political Party: | Farmer-Labor; Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1952-1967). Public Service Commissioner (1967-1970). |
| Notes: | Rasmussen headed the Roosevelt-Wallace 1940 presidential campaign in Minnesota. Rasmussen ran for Secretary of State in 1938 and Governor in 1942 from Moorhead, for Railroad Commissioner in 1946 from Cambridge, for Treasurer in 1950, Railroad Commissioner in 1952 and 1956, and Governor in 1954 from Chatfield, and for Railroad Commissioner in 1962 and Public Service Commissoner in 1968 from Marine-on-St. Croix. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1970-MN-024754). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 25, 1942). United States Census, 1950. The Minneapolis Star, April 5, 1938 (p. 11). Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, November 3, 1946 (p. L13). The Minneapolis Tribune, September 9, 1970 (p. 18). |
The Minneapolis Star, November 28, 1950 (p. 2).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 16 | 11 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1968 | Public Service Commissioner | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 712,700 | 50.94% | Won |
| 09/10/1968 | Public Service Commissioner | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 141,026 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 651,455 | 53.66% | Won |
| 09/11/1962 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 219,387 | 77.24% | Won |
| 11/06/1956 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 741,804 | 54.02% | Won |
| 09/11/1956 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 267,660 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/14/1954 | Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 61,976 | 18.48% | Lost |
| 11/05/1952 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Special | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 701,790 | 56.08% | Won |
| 09/09/1952 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Special Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 149,951 | 68.64% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | Treasurer | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 444,548 | 45.06% | Lost |
| 09/12/1950 | Treasurer | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 76,663 | 37.22% | Won |
| 11/05/1946 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 360,664 | 43.13% | Lost |
| 07/08/1946 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 61,896 | 56.10% | Won |
| 09/08/1942 | Governor | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 39,362 | 34.41% | Lost |
| 11/08/1938 | Secretary of State | General | Farmer-Labor | 328,474 | 29.80% | Lost |
| 06/20/1938 | Secretary of State | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 244,388 | 78.11% | Won |