H. Carl (Herman) Andersen Candidate
| Born: |
January 27, 1897 Newcastle, Washington Kings County United States |
| Resided: |
Tyler,
Minnesota
Lincoln County |
| Death: | July 26, 1978 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farm operator |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 12 (1935-1937). U.S. Representative: CD 07 (1939-1963). |
| Notes: | Andersen worked as a civil engineer from 1925-1930. In 1962, Andersen became the first congressman to lose a primary in Minnesota since Republican Oscar Youngdahl in the 5th CD in 1942. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. |
49th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 24 | 22 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/1962 | U.S. House, District 06 | Primary | Republican | 15,824 | 36.29% | Lost |
| 11/08/1960 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Republican | 73,487 | 52.45% | Won |
| 09/13/1960 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Republican | 20,697 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Republican | 61,265 | 53.30% | Won |
| 09/09/1958 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Republican | 23,589 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1956 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Republican | 76,271 | 55.90% | Won |
| 09/11/1956 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Republican | 19,329 | 75.59% | Won |
| 11/02/1954 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Republican | 60,120 | 52.62% | Won |
| 09/14/1954 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Republican | 25,719 | 89.23% | Won |
| 11/04/1952 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Republican | 87,460 | 62.65% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Republican | 65,644 | 61.68% | Won |
| 11/02/1948 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Republican | 63,879 | 52.47% | Won |
| 09/14/1948 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Republican | 22,195 | 69.95% | Won |
| 11/05/1946 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Republican | 57,869 | 65.36% | Won |
| 07/08/1946 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Republican | 31,849 | 79.19% | Won |
| 11/07/1944 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Republican | 75,315 | 65.91% | Won |
| 11/03/1942 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Republican | 46,570 | 54.79% | Won |
| 09/08/1942 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Republican | 23,720 | 75.72% | Won |
| 11/05/1940 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Republican | 65,958 | 50.69% | Won |
| 11/08/1938 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Republican | 49,394 | 42.57% | Won |
| 06/20/1938 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Republican | 11,855 | 59.70% | Won |
| 11/03/1936 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Republican | 37,190 | 32.80% | Lost |
| 06/15/1936 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Republican | 10,131 | 54.90% | Won |
| 11/06/1934 | State House, District 12 | General | Nonpartisan | 1,825 | 42.58% | Won |
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Additional Images
The Minneapolis Star, May 9, 1950 (p. 39).