Carl J. Nelson Candidate
| Born: |
January 17, 1896 Staples, Minnesota Todd County United States |
| Resided: |
Mankato,
Minnesota
Blue Earth County |
| Death: | November 12, 1967 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Auto garage operator |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 08 (1939-1941). |
| Notes: | Nelson also served as Mankato Police Commissioner. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1967-MN-027389). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 25, 1942). United States Census, 1940. The Minneapolis Tribune, November 14, 1967 (p. 32). |
51st Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1950 | State House, District 08 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,341 | 24.47% | Lost |
| 11/05/1946 | State House, District 08 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,251 | 22.16% | Lost |
| 11/03/1942 | State House, District 08 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,666 | 28.54% | Lost |
| 09/10/1940 | U.S. House, District 02 | Primary | Republican | 8,176 | 23.91% | Lost |
| 11/08/1938 | State House, District 08 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,188 | 27.80% | Won |