John B. Gislason Candidate

Born: December 6, 1871
Iceland
Resided: Westerheim Township, Minnesota
Lyon County
Death: December 4, 1960
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 13 (1919-1927).
Notes: Gislason came to Minnesota with his family in 1879 locating in Lyon County.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1960-MN-009722). United States Census, 1910. Sioux Falls Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), December 7, 1960 (p. 6).
Photo of John B. Gislason
Photo of John B. Gislason
41st 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
11/04/1924 State House, District 13 General Nonpartisan 3,307 54.33% Won
11/07/1922 State House, District 13 General Nonpartisan 4,471 100.00% Won
11/02/1920 State House, District 13 General Nonpartisan 3,723 67.09% Won
11/05/1918 State House, District 13 General Nonpartisan 1,823 63.72% Won