George W. Olson Candidate
| Born: |
October 25, 1893 Kimball Township, Minnesota Jackson County United States |
| Resided: |
Kimball Township,
Minnesota
Jackson County |
| Death: | February 27, 1958 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, 78th Division, 312th Infantry, Company L, World War I (Private, 1918-1919). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | Mountain Lake Township Supervisor. Mountain Lake School Board member. State Representative: HD 10 (1933-1935, 1937-1939, 1957-1958). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1958-MN-001178). World War I Draft Registration Card (June 5, 1917). United States Census, 1930. Office of the Quartermaster General, Memorial Division, Application for Headstone or Marker (May 5, 1958). Austin Daily Herald, February 28, 1958 (p. 1). |
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1956 | State House, District 10 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,777 | 51.79% | Won |
| 09/08/1942 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 32,185 | 32.36% | Lost |
| 11/08/1938 | State House, District 10 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,299 | 34.22% | Lost |
| 11/03/1936 | State House, District 10 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,621 | 53.81% | Won |
| 11/06/1934 | State House, District 10 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,709 | 43.64% | Lost |
| 11/08/1932 | State House, District 10 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,968 | 51.36% | Won |