Elmer Stassen Candidate
| Born: |
April 16, 1903 West St. Paul, Minnesota Dakota County United States |
| Resided: |
South St. Paul,
Minnesota
Dakota County |
| Death: | March 31, 1973 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Proprietor, retail food business |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Notes: | Stassen was an older brother of Republican Governor Harold Stassen (1939-1943). He was past president of the Minnesota Food Retailers Association. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (DC-13365). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1973-MN-009039). United States Census, 1950. The Minneapolis Star, September 8, 1952 (p. 12). |
The Minneapolis Star, September 8, 1952 (p. 12).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/1952 | Secretary of State | Special Primary | Republican | 80,673 | 22.63% | Lost |
| 09/09/1952 | Secretary of State | Primary | Republican | 86,877 | 23.22% | Lost |