John Grant (John G.) Alexander Candidate

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Born: July 16, 1893
Texas Valley, New York
Cortland County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: December 8, 1971
Gender: Man
Occupation: Real estate mangement and insurance
Military Service: 386th Ambulance Company, World War I (Private, 1918). Minnesota National Guard (1927-1937).
Political Party: Farmer-Labor; Independent; Republican
Offices Held: U.S. Representative: CD 03 (1939-1941).
Sources: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Photo of John Grant Alexander
Photo of John Grant Alexander
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
4 12 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/11/1956 U.S. House, District 03 Primary Republican 3,792 6.97% Lost
09/09/1952 U.S. House, District 03 Primary Republican 13,656 23.82% Lost
09/14/1948 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Republican 4,166 7.83% Lost
07/08/1946 U.S. House, District 03 Primary Republican 5,413 11.80% Lost
09/08/1942 Governor Primary Republican 48,865 11.92% Lost
11/05/1940 U.S. House, District 03 General Independent Republican 4,488 3.06% Lost
09/10/1940 U.S. House, District 03 Primary Republican 13,565 36.02% Lost
11/08/1938 U.S. House, District 03 General Republican 53,442 45.28% Won
06/20/1938 U.S. House, District 03 Primary Republican 9,366 41.55% Won
11/03/1936 U.S. Senate Special Independent 64,493 8.71% Lost
11/06/1934 State House, District 30 General Nonpartisan 4,906 24.76% Lost
06/20/1932 U.S. House Primary Farmer-Labor 18,353 1.72% Lost

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Print advertisement of John G. Alexander real estate office.
Print advertisement of John G. Alexander real estate office.
The Minneapolis Tribune, August 2, 1934 (p. 17).