Verner A. Nelson Candidate
| Born: |
May 14, 1897 Ottumwa, Iowa Wapello County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | May 27, 1976 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Tax consultant |
| Military Service: | U.S. Armed Forces, World War I (1916-1917). |
| Political Party: | Republican; Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Nelson worked for 22 years at the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1976-MN-015865). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Minneapolis Star Journal, June 19, 1944 (p. 4). |
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 7, 1944 (p. 7).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1946 | U.S. House, District 09 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 28,211 | 36.06% | Lost |
| 07/08/1946 | U.S. House, District 09 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 5,694 | 61.82% | Won |
| 07/10/1944 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Special Primary | Republican | 15,794 | 7.60% | Lost |