Wellman (W.D., Jack) Ritter Candidate

Born: September 17, 1909
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Pottawattamie County
United States
Resided: Anoka, Minnesota
Anoka County
Death: October 2, 1960
Gender: Man
Occupation: Wholesale barber supply business owner
Political Party: Republican
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1960-MN-017560). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 8, 1954 (p. 16).
Photo of Wellman Ritter
Photo of Wellman Ritter
St. Paul Recorder, September 5, 1952 (p. 5).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 5 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/09/1958 State Senate, District 44 Primary Nonpartisan 460 5.07% Lost
09/11/1956 Secretary of State Primary Republican 17,830 5.94% Lost
09/14/1954 Secretary of State Primary Republican 35,112 12.45% Lost
09/09/1952 Secretary of State Special Primary Republican 5,931 1.66% Lost
09/09/1952 Secretary of State Primary Republican 4,996 1.34% Lost