Viena P. Johnson Candidate
| Born: |
November 4, 1898 Finland |
| Resided: |
Duluth,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County |
| Death: | March 4, 1980 |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Occupation: | Former music teacher and Duluth Symphony Orchestera concertmaster |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Johnson was the first woman to appear on a primary or general election ballot for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner and the only woman in the state to be nominated for the office. Johnson ran for SD 57 in 1934 from Duluth and for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1944 from St. Paul. She was executive secretary of the Minnesota Farmer-Labor Association from 1940 to 1944. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1980-MN-007860). The Minneapolis Tribune, May 10, 1934 (p. 8). The Minneapolis Star, March 20, 1980 (p. C16). |
The Minneapolis Star, Mnovember 4, 1943 (p. 13).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1944 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 429,544 | 40.78% | Lost |
| 06/18/1934 | State Senate, District 57 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,366 | 22.05% | Lost |