Roy C. Smelker Candidate
| Born: |
March 7, 1875 Highland, Wisconsin Iowa County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | August 13, 1959 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | 1st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, Company G, Spanish-American War (Private, 1898). |
| Political Party: | Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Wisconsin State Assemblyman: Iowa County (1903-1907). |
| Notes: | Smelker served as a Republican in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He the first Secretary of the Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party. |
| Sources: | California Death Certificate Index. World War I Draft Registration Card (September 12, 1918). U.S. National Cemetery, Record of Interment. United States Census, 1920. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, "Serving the State: Wisconsin Legislators, 1848-2021." |
Minnesota Daily Star, October 12, 1922 (p. 7).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/1942 | U.S. House, District 04 | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 2,930 | 32.58% | Lost |
| 11/06/1930 | Clerk of the Supreme Court | General | Farmer-Labor | 337,157 | 49.93% | Lost |
| 06/16/1924 | Attorney General | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 16,049 | 8.86% | Lost |
| 11/07/1922 | Attorney General | General | Farmer-Labor | 254,715 | 39.41% | Lost |