E.L. (Vira) Adolphson Candidate

Born: October 11, 1917
Springfield, Minnesota
Brown County
United States
Resided: Springfield, Minnesota
Brown County
Death: December 7, 2003
Gender: Woman
Occupation: Owned women's apparel and jewelry stores in Springfield with her husband
Political Party: Republican
Notes: Born Elvira Louise Kaehler. Adolphson moved to Florida in the late 1970s and later identified as a Democrat becoming secretary of the Democratic Club of Cape Coral .
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1917-03513). United States Social Security Applications and Claims Index. Springfield Advance Press, November 20, 1991. Fort Myers News-Press, February 21, 1997 (p. 23). Fort Myers News-Press, December 9, 2003 (p. B5).
Photo of E.L. (Vira) Adolphson
Photo of E.L. (Vira) Adolphson
Fort Myers News-Press, September 13, 1998 (p. 25).

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
11/02/1976 State Senate, District 28 General Independent 5,458 20.58% Lost
11/05/1974 State House, District 28B General Republican 3,773 35.81% Lost
09/10/1974 State House, District 28B Primary Republican 2,313 100.00% Won