Wheelock Whitney Candidate
| Born: |
July 30, 1926 Portland, Maine Cumberland County United States |
| Resided: |
Wayzata,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | May 20, 2016 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Chairman of the board and CEO, J.M. Daine & Co. (investment firm) |
| Political Party: | Republican; Independent-Republican |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of Wayzata (1963-1968). |
| Notes: | Whitney was on the board of the Minnesota Twins for more than two decades, helped form the Minnesota North Stars hockey team, and was part owner of the Minnesota Vikings in the 1980s and 1990s. In 1966 he and his first wife co-founded the Johnson Institute, an alcohol and drug addiction treatment center. Whitney later married former State Representative and Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Kathleen Blatz. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2016-MN-017117). United States Census, 1930. Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 21, 2016 (p. A1). |
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, May 24, 1964 (p. 12).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1982 | Governor | General | Independent-Republican | 711,796 | 39.86% | Lost |
| 09/14/1982 | Governor | Primary | Independent-Republican | 185,801 | 60.07% | Won |
| 11/03/1964 | U.S. Senate | General | Republican | 605,933 | 39.25% | Lost |
| 09/08/1964 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Republican | 161,363 | 100.00% | Won |