Nels F. Christensen Candidate
| Born: |
August 17, 1914 Kensal, North Dakota Stutsman County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | January 28, 1996 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Laborer, street construction |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Notes: | Christensen later worked for decades as newspaper truck driver for the Minneapolis Star and Tribune Company. He ran for Minneapolis Alderman (2nd Ward) in 1973 and 1975. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1996-MN-001244). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Social Security Death Index. U.S. Census, 1940. United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Tribune, October 28, 1976 (p. VG2). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 6 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/1994 | State House, District 62B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 971 | 40.29% | Lost |
| 09/15/1992 | State House, District 62B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 346 | 39.91% | Lost |
| 11/06/1990 | State House, District 61B | General | Independent-Republican | 3,641 | 25.99% | Lost |
| 09/11/1990 | State House, District 61B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,171 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1988 | State House, District 61B | General | Independent-Republican | 4,161 | 25.59% | Lost |
| 09/13/1988 | State House, District 61B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 475 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1986 | State House, District 61B | General | Independent-Republican | 2,515 | 25.33% | Lost |
| 09/09/1986 | State House, District 61B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 868 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1984 | State House, District 61B | General | Independent-Republican | 4,373 | 27.68% | Lost |
| 09/11/1984 | State House, District 61B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 519 | 58.71% | Won |
| 11/02/1982 | State House, District 61B | General | Independent-Republican | 3,458 | 25.13% | Lost |
| 09/14/1982 | State House, District 61B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 1,260 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/09/1980 | State House, District 60B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 272 | 32.89% | Lost |
| 01/03/1980 | State House, District 60B | Special Primary | Independent-Republican | 73 | 13.39% | Lost |
| 11/07/1978 | State House, District 60B | General | Independent-Republican | 3,066 | 33.28% | Lost |
| 09/12/1978 | State House, District 60B | Primary | Independent-Republican | 630 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/02/1976 | State House, District 60B | General | Independent-Republican | 3,301 | 27.01% | Lost |
| 09/10/1940 | State House, District 32 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,346 | 7.17% | Lost |