Elmer J. Ryan Candidate
| Born: |
May 26, 1907 Rosemount, Minnesota Dakota County United States |
| Resided: |
South St. Paul,
Minnesota
Dakota County |
| Death: | February 1, 1958 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, World War II (Captain, 1942-1945). U.S. Army Reserve (Lieutenant Colonel). |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | U.S. Representative: CD 02 (1935-1941). |
| Notes: | Ryan went into practice with future Governor Harold Stassen after graduating law school in 1929. Ryan was city attorney of South St. Paul from 1933 to 1934. He died in an automobile accident near Somerset, Wisconsin. |
| Sources: | Biogrpahical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Quartermaster General, Memorial Division, Application for Headstone or Marker (March 5, 1958). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, February 3, 1958 (p. 1). |
The Minneapolis Tribune, November 18, 1934 (p. 12).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1940 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Democrat | 57,673 | 42.46% | Lost |
| 09/10/1940 | U.S. House, District 02 | Primary | Democrat | 6,892 | 68.58% | Won |
| 11/08/1938 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Democrat | 53,258 | 43.57% | Won |
| 11/03/1936 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Democrat | 47,567 | 39.21% | Won |
| 06/15/1936 | U.S. House, District 02 | Primary | Democrat | 16,587 | 77.16% | Won |
| 11/06/1934 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Democrat | 43,677 | 37.23% | Won |
| 06/18/1934 | U.S. House, District 02 | Primary | Democrat | 15,836 | 43.30% | Won |