John O. (J.O.) Melby Candidate

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Born: September 27, 1866
Midt-Norge
Sør-Trøndelag County
Norway
Resided: Oklee, Minnesota
Red Lake County
Death: October 30, 1944
Gender: Man
Occupation: Grocery and butcher shop owner and president, Garden City Telephone Company
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 65 (1927-1944).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1944-MN-012607). United States Census, 1930. The St. Cloud Daily Times, October 31, 1944 (p. 15).
Photo of John O. Melby
Photo of John O. Melby
49th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 15 14
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1944 State House, District 65 General Nonpartisan 2,394 12.10% Lost
11/03/1942 State House, District 65 General Nonpartisan 4,778 31.38% Won
11/05/1940 State House, District 65 General Nonpartisan 6,409 27.99% Won
09/10/1940 State House, District 65 Primary Nonpartisan 2,801 22.53% Won
11/08/1938 State House, District 65 General Nonpartisan 6,074 27.65% Won
11/03/1936 State House, District 65 General Nonpartisan 6,279 30.40% Won
06/15/1936 State House, District 65 Primary Nonpartisan 2,695 25.69% Won
11/06/1934 State House, District 65 General Nonpartisan 5,285 26.37% Won
06/18/1934 State House, District 65 Primary Nonpartisan 4,359 27.23% Won
11/08/1932 State House, District 65 General Nonpartisan 5,471 28.93% Won
06/20/1932 State House, District 65 Primary Nonpartisan 2,508 22.54% Won
11/06/1930 State House, District 65 General Nonpartisan 5,099 36.55% Won
11/06/1928 State House, District 65 General Nonpartisan 4,266 27.43% Won
11/02/1926 State House, District 65 General Nonpartisan 4,536 35.06% Won
06/21/1926 State House, District 65 Primary Nonpartisan 2,597 28.31% Won