William F. Ost Candidate
| Born: |
June 11, 1900 Montevideo, Minnesota Chippewa County United States |
| Resided: |
New York Mills,
Minnesota
Otter Tail County |
| Death: | July 11, 1960 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Superintendent of schools |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 50 (1933-1939). |
| Notes: | Ost served as New York Mills Superintendent of Schools for nine years. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1960-MN-024761). World War II Draft Registration Card (February 15, 1942). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 12, 1960 (p. 31). |
49th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1938 | State House, District 50 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,921 | 10.75% | Lost |
| 11/03/1936 | State House, District 50 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,372 | 13.61% | Won |
| 11/06/1934 | State House, District 50 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,031 | 12.77% | Won |
| 11/08/1932 | State House, District 50 | General | Nonpartisan | 9,857 | 16.28% | Won |
| 11/06/1930 | State House, District 50 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,036 | 12.78% | Lost |