Torfin (T. Austin, T.A.) Teigen Candidate

Born: August 20, 1901
Montevideo, Minnesota
Chippewa County
United States
Resided: Moorhead Township, Minnesota
Clay County
Death: September 30, 1985
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Nonpartisan; Farmer-Labor; Democrat; Republican; Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Teigen was also a Democratic primary candidate for North Dakota's 1st CD in 1970 (placing second out of three candidates with 30.3 percent) and North Dakota's At-Large U.S. House seat in 1976 (placing second out of two candidates with 13.6 percent). Teigen was an independent candidate for North Dakota's At-Large U.S. house seat in 1980 and won 0.3 percent in the general election.
Sources: North Dakota State Department of Health, Certificate of Death (85-004109). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). United States Census, 1940. Winona Daily News, September 1, 1970 (p. 7).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 6 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/14/1954 U.S. House, District 09 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 953 3.88% Lost
09/14/1948 U.S. House, District 09 Primary Republican 2,857 11.23% Lost
07/10/1944 U.S. House, District 09 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,688 43.07% Lost
09/08/1942 U.S. House, District 09 Primary Democrat 345 23.20% Lost
09/10/1940 U.S. House, District 09 Primary Farmer-Labor 1,155 8.69% Lost
06/20/1938 State Senate, District 49 Primary Nonpartisan 542 8.00% Lost