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). |
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 |