Wyllis (W.S., Bill) Akre Candidate
| Born: |
July 21, 1925 Montevideo, Minnesota Chippewa County United States |
| Resided: |
New Ulm,
Minnesota
Brown County |
| Death: | November 30, 2014 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Optomitrist |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army (World War II, 529th Field Artillery Battallion, 1943-1945). |
| Political Party: | Independent-Republican |
| Notes: | Dr. Akre opened up his eyecare practice in New Ulm in 1950 and retired in 2003. Akre was a former president of the Minnesota Optometric Association. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1925-05412). Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2014-MN-037559). New Ulm Journal, December 2, 2014. |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/1980 | State Senate, District 28 | Primary | Independent-Republican | 2,162 | 34.34% | Lost |