Howard Swenson Candidate

Born: December 20, 1930
Minnesota
Brown County
United States
Resided: Nicollet, Minnesota
Nicollet County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Independent-Republican; Republican
Offices Held: Nicollet School Board member. State Representative: HD 23B (1995-2003); HD 23A (2003-2005).
Notes: Born Maurice Howard Swenson. Swenson was the older brother of GOP State Representative Douglas Swenson (HD 55A, 1987-1993; HD 51B, 1993-1998) and grandson of State Representative (HD 20, 1913-1915; HD 15, 1915-1933) and State Senator (1937-1951) Oscar A. Swenson.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1930-03409). United States Census, 1940. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 15, 1994 (p. B2).
Photo of Howard Swenson
Photo of Howard Swenson
Minnesota House of Representatives.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 12 11
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/2004 State House, District 23A General Republican 9,618 46.00% Lost
09/14/2004 State House, District 23A Primary Republican 614 100.00% Won
11/05/2002 State House, District 23A General Republican 9,084 52.05% Won
09/10/2002 State House, District 23A Primary Republican 2,244 100.00% Won
11/07/2000 State House, District 23B General Republican 8,780 56.59% Won
09/12/2000 State House, District 23B Primary Republican 887 100.00% Won
11/03/1998 State House, District 23B General Republican 9,911 66.33% Won
09/15/1998 State House, District 23B Primary Republican 1,358 100.00% Won
11/05/1996 State House, District 23B General Republican 7,327 50.66% Won
09/10/1996 State House, District 23B Primary Republican 1,639 100.00% Won
11/08/1994 State House, District 23B General Independent-Republican 6,895 53.89% Won
09/13/1994 State House, District 23B Primary Independent-Republican 3,621 100.00% Won