Howard I. Nelson Candidate
| Born: |
November 25, 1912 Milltown, Wisconsin Polk County United States |
| Resided: |
Lindstrom,
Minnesota
Chisago County |
| Death: | March 31, 2008 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Butcher and grocery store owner and operator |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus) |
| Offices Held: | Lindstrom City Councilor. State Representative: HD 56 (1959-1961). State Senator: SD 21 (1963-1971). Mayor of Lindstrom. |
| Notes: | Nelson was the father of Republican State Representative Peter C. Nelson (HD 17B, 2003-2007) and grandfather of DFL State Representative Laurie Halverson (HD 51B (2013-2021). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2008-MN-010294). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Census, 1950. The Minneapolis Star, November 6, 1958 (p. B6). Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 3, 2008 (p. B9). |
63rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1980 | State House, District 19A | General | Independent-Republican | 9,153 | 41.16% | Lost |
| 09/09/1980 | State House, District 19A | Primary | Independent-Republican | 947 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1970 | State Senate, District 21 | General | Nonpartisan | 10,874 | 42.60% | Lost |
| 09/15/1970 | State Senate, District 21 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 4,108 | 33.97% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | State Senate, District 21 | General | Nonpartisan | 13,719 | 61.38% | Won |
| 09/13/1966 | State Senate, District 21 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 4,126 | 30.45% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | State Senate, District 21 | General | Nonpartisan | 8,186 | 52.04% | Won |
| 09/11/1962 | State Senate, District 21 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,539 | 43.69% | Won |
| 11/08/1960 | State House, District 56 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,251 | 48.54% | Lost |
| 09/13/1960 | State House, District 56 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,345 | 53.14% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | State House, District 56 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,872 | 57.37% | Won |