John H. Hougen Candidate

Born: July 7, 1889
Fargo, North Dakota
Cass County
United States
Resided: Fisher, Minnesota
Polk County
Death: July 14, 1978
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: U.S. Army, World War II (Colonel).
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 66 (1927-1931).
Notes: Hougen's year of death is listed as 1890 on his World War I Draft Registration Card but 1889 on his death certificate. Hougen was a U.S. Army adviser at the Nuremberg war crime trials.
Sources: North Carolina Death Certificate Index. World War I Draft Registration Card (June 5, 1917). Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, North Carolina), Julyl 16, 1978 (p. B14).
Photo of John H. Hougen
Photo of John H. Hougen
45th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 4 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/20/1932 U.S. House Primary Republican 51,727 2.98% Lost
11/06/1930 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 341,718 47.80% Lost
06/16/1930 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 79,552 20.17% Won
11/02/1926 State Senate, District 66 General Nonpartisan 5,912 53.80% Won