Anna D. Olesen Candidate

Born: July 3, 1885
Cordova, Minnesota
Le Sueur County
United States
Resided: Cloquet, Minnesota
Carlton County
Death: May 21, 1971
Gender: Woman
Occupation: Homemaker
Political Party: Democrat
Notes: Born Anna Louella Dickie. Olesen was the first woman candidate and nominee for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota history. She later served on President Franklin Roosevelt's National Emergency Council. She was appointed U.S. Postmaster at Northfield on November 30, 1933.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1971-MN-012685). United States Census, 1920. The Minneapolis Star, November 17, 1933 (p. 3).
Photo of Anna D. Olesen
Photo of Anna D. Olesen
The Minneapolis Star, January 16, 1934 (p. 1).

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
06/20/1932 U.S. House Primary Democrat 30,110 4.53% Lost
11/07/1922 U.S. Senate General Democrat 123,624 17.90% Lost
06/19/1922 U.S. Senate Primary Democrat 28,745 47.68% Won