Oscar A. Naplin Candidate

Born: May 2, 1876
Västergötland
Skaraborg County
Sweden
Resided: Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Pennington County
Death: January 15, 1927
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 65 (1919-1923, 1927).
Notes: Naplin came to Minnesota in 1880. He was the husband of State Senator Laura E. Naplin (SD 65, 1927-1935), the first woman elected to the Minnesota State Senate.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1927-MN-022037). World War I Draft Registration Card (September 11, 1918). United States Census, 1920. The Minneapolis Journal, January 15, 1927 (p. 1).
Photo of Oscar A. Naplin
Photo of Oscar A. Naplin
41st Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 5 3
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1926 State Senate, District 65 General Nonpartisan 4,466 54.89% Won
06/21/1926 State Senate, District 65 Primary Nonpartisan 2,586 40.20% Won
06/16/1924 Supreme Court Associate Justice Primary Nonpartisan 25,008 4.26% Lost
11/07/1922 State Senate, District 65 General Nonpartisan 4,020 47.17% Lost
11/06/1918 State Senate, District 65 General Nonpartisan 2,207 52.79% Won