Harold S. Nelson Candidate

Born: March 13, 1890
Owatonna, Minnesota
Steele County
United States
Resided: Owatonna, Minnesota
Steele County
Death: October 27, 1972
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: Minnesota National Guard, World War I & World War II (Brigadier General, 1907-1950).
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: Steele County Attorney (1921-1934). State Senator: SD 16 (1955-1963); SD 08 (1963-1967).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1972-MN-027549). United States Census, 1950. The Minneapolis Star, November 17, 1954 (p. 33).
Photo of Harold S. Nelson
Photo of Harold S. Nelson
60th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 4 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1962 State Senate, District 08 General Nonpartisan 9,771 69.48% Won
09/11/1962 State Senate, District 08 Primary Nonpartisan 5,205 66.59% Won
11/04/1958 State Senate, District 16 General Nonpartisan 9,592 69.77% Won
11/02/1954 State Senate, District 16 General Nonpartisan 6,711 51.71% Won