Virgil R. Buffington Candidate
| Born: |
January 30, 1917 Albion, Iowa Marshall County United States |
| Resided: |
Kenyon,
Minnesota
Goodhue County |
| Death: | December 15, 2009 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II (Corporal, 1942-1945). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) |
| Notes: | Buffington sought the DFL endorsement for the 1st CD in 1960 but later withdrew from the race. He served as U.S. Postmaster at Kenyon from 1961 to 1969. |
| Sources: | World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Winona Daily News, May 5, 1960 (p. 17). Winona Daily News, June 13, 1960 (p. 3). The Minneapolis Star, November 6, 1968 (p. B3). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15/1970 | State House, District 06B | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,179 | 21.95% | Lost |
| 11/05/1968 | State House, District 06B | General | Nonpartisan | 5,582 | 41.20% | Lost |
| 09/10/1968 | State House, District 06B | Primary | Nonpartisan | 876 | 28.43% | Won |