William E. (Bill) Carlson Candidate
| Born: |
August 30, 1912 St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | March 13, 1999 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Insurance salesman |
| Military Service: | U.S. Navy, World War II (1943-1945). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 41 (1947-1953). Ramsey County Commissioner (1957-1962). St. Paul City Councilor (1966-1971). |
| Notes: | Carlson was Ramsey County Assessor from 1971 to 1977. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1912-46335). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1999-MN-009762). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 16, 1999 (p. B7). |
56th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1954 | State Senate, District 41 | General | Nonpartisan | 11,379 | 49.02% | Lost |
| 11/05/1952 | U.S. Senate | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 590,011 | 42.53% | Lost |
| 09/09/1952 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 126,426 | 54.37% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | State House, District 41 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,821 | 29.06% | Won |
| 11/02/1948 | State House, District 41 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,247 | 29.62% | Won |
| 11/05/1946 | State House, District 41 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,425 | 24.67% | Won |