Ole B. (O.B.) Nelson Candidate

Born: February 8, 1854
Spring Grove, Minnesota
Houston County
United States
Resided: Spring Grove, Minnesota
Houston County
Death: January 17, 1938
Gender: Man
Occupation: Hardware store proprietor
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Spring Grove Village Councilor. Spring Grove Town Clerk. State Representative: HD 01 (1907-1911).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1938-MN-005757). United States Census, 1910. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Photo of Ole B. Nelson
Photo of Ole B. Nelson
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 5 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/20/1910 State Senate, District 01 Primary Republican 1,092 49.28% Lost
11/03/1908 State House, District 01 General Republican 1,689 78.01% Won
09/15/1908 State House, District 01 Primary Republican 845 100.00% Won
11/06/1906 State House, District 01 General Republican 1,052 75.30% Won
09/18/1906 State House, District 01 Primary Republican 1,026 68.58% Won