Elmer Q. Carlson Candidate

Born: May 7, 1940
Minnesota
Swift County
United States
Resided: Crystal, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: December 8, 2019
Gender: Man
Occupation: Technical representative, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals
Political Party: Independent-Republican
Offices Held: Crystal City Councilor: 3rd War (elected 1988).
Notes: Carlson lost the general election for Crystal City Council (Section II, 3rd and 4th Wards) in 1986.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. Minneapolis Tribune, September 8, 1978 (p. VG1). Minneapolis Star and Tribune, November 6, 1986 (p. B10). Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 10, 1988 (p. B11). Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 10, 2019 (p. B4).
Photo of Elmer Q. Carlson
Photo of Elmer Q. Carlson
Minneapolis Tribune, September 8, 1978 (p. VG1).

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
09/12/1978 State House, District 44A Primary Independent-Republican 239 36.38% Lost