Peter Nelson Candidate

Born: April 14, 1844
Skatelöv, Småland
Kronoberg County
Sweden
Resided: Red Wing, Minnesota
Goodhue County
Death: December 16, 1921
Gender: Man
Occupation: Proprietor, hardware and farm implement merchant
Political Party: Democrat
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 22 (1887-1891).
Notes: Nelson came to the United States in 1866 locating in Rockford, Illinois. He came to Minnesota in 1873 settling in Red Wing.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1921-MN-004437). History of Goodhue County Minnesota, ed. Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge (1909, p. 363-364).
Photo of Peter Nelson
Photo of Peter Nelson
History of Goodhue County Minnesota, ed. Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge (1909, p. 363).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 3 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1892 Secretary of State General Democrat 96,758 38.80% Lost
11/04/1890 State Senate, District 21 General Democrat 2,043 40.58% Lost
11/02/1886 State Senate, District 22 General Democrat 1,284 50.18% Won