Wendell (Wendy) Anderson Candidate
| Born: |
February 1, 1933 St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | July 17, 2016 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | University of Minnesota Law School student |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army (1956-1957). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus); Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 37 (1959-1967); State Senator: SD 49 (1963-1967); SD 44 (1967-1971). Governor (1971-1976). U.S. Senator (1976-1978). |
| Notes: | Anderson was a member of the United States Olympic Hockey team in 1956. Anderson served in the Senate with his father-in-law, John McKee, who caucused with the Conservatives. In 1978, Anderson joined a long list of governors who 'self-appointed' their way to the U.S. Senate only to lose their seat when their name next came up on the ballot. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1933-39898). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2016-MN-023602). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. |
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 11 | 10 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1978 | U.S. Senate | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 638,375 | 40.39% | Lost |
| 09/12/1978 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 286,209 | 56.89% | Won |
| 11/05/1974 | Governor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 786,787 | 62.80% | Won |
| 09/10/1974 | Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 254,671 | 78.23% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | Governor | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 737,921 | 54.04% | Won |
| 09/15/1970 | Governor | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 352,867 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | State Senate, District 44 | General | Nonpartisan | 11,070 | 70.64% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | State Senate, District 49 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,173 | 68.51% | Won |
| 11/08/1960 | State House, District 37 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,498 | 64.84% | Won |
| 09/13/1960 | State House, District 37 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,103 | 58.85% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | State House, District 37 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,801 | 60.61% | Won |
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