Samuel A. (S.A.) Nelson Candidate

Born: January 6, 1851
Lindesnes, Sørlandet
Vest-Agder County
Norway
Resided: Lanesboro, Minnesota
Fillmore County
Death: November 19, 1939
Gender: Man
Occupation: Merchant (general store) and bank president
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Lanesboro School Board member. Lanesboro City Councilor. Mayor of Lanesboro. State Representative: HD 05 (1903-1905). Senate Senator: SD 05 (1907-1915).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1939-MN-022977). United States Census, 1900. United States Census, 1910. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Winona Republican-Herald, November 20, 1939 (p. 7).
Photo of Samuel A. Nelson
Photo of Samuel A. Nelson
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 8 6
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1914 State Senate, District 01 General Nonpartisan 3,133 47.48% Lost
11/08/1910 State Senate, District 05 General Republican 2,710 100.00% Won
09/20/1910 State Senate, District 05 Primary Republican 2,084 52.61% Won
11/06/1906 State Senate, District 05 General Republican 2,300 100.00% Won
09/18/1906 State Senate, District 05 Primary Republican 1,928 44.62% Won
09/20/1904 State House, District 05 Primary Republican 1,447 27.19% Lost
11/04/1902 State House, District 05 General Republican 2,365 50.39% Won
09/16/1902 State House, District 05 Primary Republican 1,434 26.56% Won