Jalmer O. (J.O.) Johnson Candidate

Born: December 11, 1874
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: March 12, 1960
Gender: Man
Occupation: Retired chief grain and weighing inspector, Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Political Party: Republican
Notes: Johnson also ran for Mayor of Minneapolis in 1949 and 1953.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1960-MN-006596). World War I Draft Registration Card (September 12, 1918). Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, May 8, 194 9 (p. L2). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, May 9, 1953 (p. VG1).
Photo of Jalmer O. Johnson
Photo of Jalmer O. Johnson
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, September 12, 1948 (p. L16).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
4 8 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1954 State House, District 35 General Nonpartisan 6,107 12.44% Lost
11/05/1952 State House, District 35 General Nonpartisan 8,855 13.63% Lost
09/12/1950 U.S. House, District 03 Primary Republican 2,452 5.91% Lost
09/14/1948 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 29,236 8.84% Lost
07/10/1944 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Special Primary Republican 16,992 8.18% Lost
09/08/1942 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Primary Republican 16,847 4.92% Lost
09/10/1940 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Primary Republican 22,276 7.68% Lost
06/20/1938 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Primary Republican 66,733 30.31% Lost