William B. Richardson Candidate
| Born: |
November 10, 1874 Rochester, Minnesota Olmsted County United States |
| Resided: |
Rochester,
Minnesota
Olmsted County |
| Death: | September 19, 1945 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of Rochester (1911-1917). State Senator: SD 04 (1927-1945). |
| Notes: | Richardson also served as acting Lieutenant Governor from 1936 to 1937. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1945-MN-010785). World War I Draft Registration Card (September 12, 1918). United States Census, 1920. City of Rochester, Minnesota. |
49th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1942 | State Senate, District 04 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,934 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1938 | State Senate, District 04 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,326 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1934 | State Senate, District 04 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,303 | 73.94% | Won |
| 11/04/1930 | State Senate, District 04 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,442 | 73.62% | Won |
| 11/02/1926 | State Senate, District 04 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,905 | 66.71% | Won |
| 06/19/1916 | U.S. House, District 01 | Primary | Republican | 3,910 | 19.95% | Lost |