Gunnar B. (G.B.) Bjornson Candidate
| Born: |
August 17, 1872 Iceland |
| Resided: |
Minneota,
Minnesota
Lyon County |
| Death: | September 15, 1957 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Newspaper Editor and Publisher, The Minneota Mascot |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 17 (1913-1915); HD 13 (1915-1917). Minneota School Board member. Minneota Justice of the Peace. |
| Notes: | Bjornson immigrated to the United States with his family in 1876. He owned and published the Minneota Mascot from 1900 to 1944. Bjornson served on the Minnesota Tax Commission from 1925 to 1935 and was chair of the Board of Tax Appeals from 1939 to 1955. He was the father of Minnesota Treasurer Val Bjornson (1951-1955, 1957-1975). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1957-MN-025292). Winona Daily News, September 16, 1957 (p. 15). The Minneapoils Star, September 16, 1957 (p. A9). |
38th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1924 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Republican | 30,871 | 41.48% | Lost |
| 11/03/1914 | State House, District 13 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,039 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1912 | State House, District 17 | General | Republican | 2,107 | 100.00% | Won |