Ancher Nelsen Candidate

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Born: October 11, 1904
Buffalo Lake, Minnesota
Renville County
United States
Resided: Lynn Township, Minnesota
McLeod County
Death: November 30, 1992
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Nonpartisan; Republican
Offices Held: School District 75 Board member (1926-1929). Lynn Township School Board member (1929-1935). State Senator: SD 22 (1935-1951). Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1953). U.S. Representative: CD 02 (1959-1974).
Notes: Nelsen resigned his position of Lieutenant Governor to become the federal administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration Program from 1953 to 1956.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1992-MN-032881). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Census, 1950.
Photo of Ancher Nelson
Photo of Ancher Nelson
52nd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
4 25 23
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1972 U.S. House, District 02 General Republican 124,350 57.10% Won
09/12/1972 U.S. House, District 02 Primary Republican 20,187 100.00% Won
11/03/1970 U.S. House, District 02 General Republican 94,080 63.32% Won
09/15/1970 U.S. House, District 02 Primary Republican 30,761 100.00% Won
11/05/1968 U.S. House, District 02 General Republican 100,623 59.49% Won
09/10/1968 U.S. House, District 02 Primary Republican 23,602 100.00% Won
11/08/1966 U.S. House, District 02 General Republican 93,855 66.21% Won
09/13/1966 U.S. House, District 02 Primary Republican 36,964 100.00% Won
11/03/1964 U.S. House, District 02 General Republican 97,804 58.35% Won
09/08/1964 U.S. House, District 02 Primary Republican 16,985 100.00% Won
11/06/1962 U.S. House, District 02 General Republican 81,557 62.21% Won
09/11/1962 U.S. House, District 02 Primary Republican 34,124 100.00% Won
11/08/1960 U.S. House, District 02 General Republican 96,471 57.18% Won
09/13/1960 U.S. House, District 02 Primary Republican 32,587 100.00% Won
11/04/1958 U.S. House, District 02 General Republican 71,623 57.07% Won
09/09/1958 U.S. House, District 02 Primary Republican 27,644 87.28% Won
11/06/1956 Governor General Republican 685,196 48.18% Lost
09/11/1956 Governor Primary Republican 283,844 94.40% Won
11/05/1952 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 730,971 54.30% Won
09/09/1952 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 149,356 42.37% Won
09/12/1950 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 159,265 48.91% Lost
11/05/1946 State Senate, District 22 General Nonpartisan 5,401 100.00% Won
11/03/1942 State Senate, District 22 General Nonpartisan 4,542 100.00% Won
11/08/1938 State Senate, District 22 General Nonpartisan 5,947 67.81% Won
10/21/1935 State Senate, District 22 Special Nonpartisan 1,984 55.82% Won

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