Knud Wefald
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 3, 1869
- Died
- October 25, 1936
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Minnesota
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1922–1926
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wefald106,304
Opponents90,162
3
Elections run
Between 1922 and 1926, Knud Wefald ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Wefald's biggest single-election total was 38,248 votes, in the 1924 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 9. Wefald's closest win came in the 1922 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 9, decided by 7,961 votes.
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How many votes has Knud Wefald received?
Knud Wefald has received 106,304 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Lost | 32,50549.26% | Conrad Selvig |
| 1924 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 38,24856.8% | Peterson |
| 1922 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 35,55156.3% | Halvor Steenerson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000251) and Wikidata (Q1777597). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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