David J. Erickson Candidate
| Born: |
December 3, 1886 Scandia, Pennsylvania Warren County United States |
| Resided: |
Duluth,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
| Death: | May 3, 1969 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 55 (1917-1921). |
| Notes: | Note: Erickson's birth year is listed as 1886 on his death certificate, 1888 on his World War I Draft Registration Card, and 1889 on his World War II Draft Registration Card. Erickson later served as an Assistant Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1969-MN-013002). World War I Draft Registration Card (June 2, 1917). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 26, 1942). The Minneapolis Star, May 5, 1969 (p. A23). |
40th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1942 | Attorney General | General | Farmer-Labor | 187,074 | 25.48% | Lost |
| 11/05/1940 | Attorney General | General | Farmer-Labor | 284,337 | 24.35% | Lost |
| 09/10/1940 | Attorney General | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 61,487 | 54.26% | Won |
| 11/08/1932 | State House, District 59 | General | Nonpartisan | 7,629 | 21.51% | Lost |
| 11/05/1918 | State House, District 59 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,008 | 31.29% | Won |
| 06/17/1918 | State House, District 59 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,211 | 22.90% | Won |
| 11/07/1916 | State House, District 59 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,744 | 29.23% | Won |
| 06/19/1916 | State House, District 59 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,838 | 20.30% | Won |