Theodore Jorgenson Candidate

Born: November 2, 1894
Narvestad, Sørlandet
Vest-Agder County
Norway
Resided: Northfield, Minnesota
Rice County
Death: February 14, 1971
Gender: Man
Occupation: Norwegian professor, St. Olaf College
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Born Jörgen Theodore Jörgenson.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1971-MN-004002). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, July 7, 1946 (p. L2).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1946 U.S. Senate General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 349,520 39.78% Lost
07/08/1946 U.S. Senate Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 58,047 50.41% Won