Richard Thompson (R.T.) Buckler Candidate

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Born: October 27, 1865
Oakland, Illinois
Coles County
United States
Resided: Andover Township, Minnesota
Polk County
Death: January 23, 1950
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Andover School Board member. Andover Township Supervisor. State Senator: SD 66 (1915-1919, 1923-1927, 1931-1935). U.S. Representative: CD 09 (1935-1943).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1950-MN-012769). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Photo of Richard Thompson Buckler
Photo of Richard Thompson Buckler
39th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 13 10
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1940 U.S. House, District 09 General Farmer-Labor 48,999 43.43% Won
09/10/1940 U.S. House, District 09 Primary Farmer-Labor 7,898 59.41% Won
11/08/1938 U.S. House, District 09 General Farmer-Labor 44,017 41.99% Won
06/20/1938 U.S. House, District 09 Primary Farmer-Labor 24,554 69.77% Won
11/03/1936 U.S. House, District 09 General Farmer-Labor 48,256 48.45% Won
11/06/1934 U.S. House, District 09 General Farmer-Labor 41,822 44.23% Won
06/18/1934 U.S. House, District 09 Primary Farmer-Labor 17,874 47.12% Won
06/20/1932 U.S. House Primary Farmer-Labor 23,506 2.20% Lost
11/04/1930 State Senate, District 66 General Nonpartisan 6,518 56.63% Won
11/02/1926 State Senate, District 66 General Nonpartisan 5,076 46.20% Lost
11/07/1922 State Senate, District 66 General Nonpartisan 5,930 60.47% Won
06/17/1918 State Senate, District 66 Primary Nonpartisan 1,863 29.17% Lost
11/03/1914 State Senate, District 66 General Nonpartisan 2,593 50.38% Won

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