Wayne R. Bassett Candidate

Born: May 3, 1915
Rushmore, Minnesota
Nobles County
United States
Resided: Worthington, Minnesota
Nobles County
Death: March 11, 1988
Gender: Man
Occupation: Nobles County Library Director
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War II (1942-1946).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Liberal)
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 11 (1955-1957, 1959-1963); HD 19 (1963-1965).
Notes: Bassett left Minnesota for Wausau, Wisconsin at the end of his fourth term in the legislature to become head of the Marathon County Library.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1915-21517). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 14, 1988 (p. B8).
Photo of Wayne R. Bassett
Photo of Wayne R. Bassett
63rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 5 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1962 State House, District 19 General Nonpartisan 3,954 52.24% Won
11/08/1960 State House, District 11 General Nonpartisan 5,566 53.87% Won
11/04/1958 State House, District 11 General Nonpartisan 4,311 53.46% Won
11/06/1956 State House, District 11 General Nonpartisan 4,887 49.02% Lost
11/02/1954 State House, District 11 General Nonpartisan 3,728 52.83% Won