Knute Nelson Candidate

Born: February 2, 1843
Evanger, Vestlandet
Hordaland County
Norway
Resided: Alexandria, Minnesota
Douglas County
Death: April 28, 1923
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney and farmer
Military Service: 4th Wisconsin Cavlary Regiment, Civil War (1861-1864).
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Wisconsin State Assemblyman: Dane 2 (1868-1869). Alexandria County Attorney (1872-1874). State Senator: SD 39 (1875-1879). U.S. Representative: CD 05 (1883-1889). Minnesota Governor (1893-1895). U.S. Senator (1895-1923).
Notes: Nelson was the father of Republican State Representative Henry K. Nelson (HD 57, 1901-1903).
Sources: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Census, 1880.
Photo of Knute Nelson
Photo of Knute Nelson
Library of Congress.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 12 12
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1918 U.S. Senate General Republican 206,555 60.07% Won
06/17/1918 U.S. Senate Primary Republican 229,923 71.99% Won
11/05/1912 U.S. Senate General Republican 173,072 62.80% Won
09/17/1912 U.S. Senate Primary Republican 88,145 58.15% Won
01/22/1907 U.S. Senate General Republican 143 81.71% Won
01/22/1901 U.S. Senate General Republican 136 77.27% Won
01/23/1895 U.S. Senate General Republican 102 61.08% Won
11/06/1894 Governor General Republican 147,943 49.94% Won
11/08/1892 Governor General Republican 109,220 42.68% Won
11/02/1886 U.S. House, District 05 General Republican 43,937 97.02% Won
11/04/1884 U.S. House, District 05 General Republican 25,609 65.92% Won
11/07/1882 U.S. House, District 05 General Republican 16,956 47.79% Won