John Severtson Candidate

Born: December 9, 1948
Minnesota
Freeborn County
United States
Resided: Albert Lea, Minnesota
Freeborn County
Death: December 15, 2022
Gender: Man
Occupation: Maintenance mechanic, Enderes Tool
Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam War (1968-1969).
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Albert Lea City Councilor (1985-1989).
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index (1948-MN-035207). United States Census, 1950. Albert Lea Tribune, October 30, 1990 (p. C5). Albert Lea Tribune, October 31, 1990 (p. A2). Albert Lea Tribune, November 1, 1990 (p. A3). Bayview Freeborn Funeral & Cremation Services, "John Fredrick Severtson," December 2022.
Photo of John Severtson
Photo of John Severtson
Albert Lea Tribune, November 5, 1990 (p. A5).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 6 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/15/1998 State House, District 27A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 637 28.88% Lost
09/13/1994 State House, District 27A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 420 17.09% Lost
11/03/1992 State House, District 27A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 7,134 40.96% Lost
09/15/1992 State House, District 27A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,300 100.00% Won
11/06/1990 State House, District 31A General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3,796 34.75% Lost
09/11/1990 State House, District 31A Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 466 100.00% Won

Additional Images

Print advertisement for John Severtson's 1990 HD 31A general election campaign
Print advertisement for John Severtson's 1990 HD 31A general election campaign
Albert Lea Tribune, November 5, 1990 (p. A5).