Richard P. (Dick) Gale Candidate
| Born: |
October 30, 1900 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Mound,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | December 4, 1973 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Mound School Board member. State Representative: HD 36 (1939-1941). U.S. Representative: CD 03 (1941-1945). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1973-MN-031520). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 14, 1942). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Census, 1930. United States Census, 1940. |
51st Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1944 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 69,277 | 49.09% | Lost |
| 07/10/1944 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Republican | 22,310 | 73.62% | Won |
| 11/03/1942 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 44,662 | 49.02% | Won |
| 09/08/1942 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Republican | 32,346 | 75.23% | Won |
| 11/05/1940 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 63,854 | 43.47% | Won |
| 09/10/1940 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Republican | 18,835 | 50.01% | Won |
| 11/08/1938 | State House, District 36 | General | Nonpartisan | 11,623 | 70.66% | Won |