Charles (C.J.) Swenson Candidate

Born: November 12, 1869
Vara, Västergötland
Västra Götaland County
Sweden
Resided: Houston, Minnesota
Houston County
Death: December 3, 1934
Gender: Man
Occupation: Department store merchant
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: Houston School Board member. Houston Village Councilor. State Representative: HD 01 (1921-1923).
Notes: Swenson later became vice president of the Houston State Bank.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1933-MN-022260). United States Census, 1920. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press (La Crosse, Wisconsin), December 4, 1934 (p. 8).
Photo of Charles Swenson
Photo of Charles Swenson
42nd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 4 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1920 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 2,499 50.40% Won
11/05/1918 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 1,223 46.63% Lost
06/17/1918 State House, District 01 Primary Nonpartisan 825 30.58% Won
11/07/1916 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 1,279 48.72% Lost