John R. Blomquist Candidate

Born: January 4, 1884
Shafer, Minnesota
Chisago County
United States
Resided: Waubun, Minnesota
Mahnomen County
Death: January 24, 1956
Gender: Man
Occupation: Creamery Manager-Operator; President, Farmers State Bank of Waubun; President, Waubun Case and Box Co.
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Conservative Caucus)
Offices Held: Waubun School Board member. Waubun City Councilor. Mayor of Waubun. Mahnomen County Commissioner. State Representative: HD 64 (1947-1955).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1956-MN-000372). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). The Minneapolis Star, January 23, 1956 (p. A6).
Photo of John R. Blomquist
Photo of John R. Blomquist
56th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 6 5
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/02/1954 State House, District 64 General Nonpartisan 3,294 46.43% Lost
11/05/1952 State House, District 64 General Nonpartisan 6,377 100.00% Won
11/07/1950 State House, District 64 General Nonpartisan 3,709 51.28% Won
11/02/1948 State House, District 64 General Nonpartisan 4,953 69.82% Won
11/05/1946 State House, District 64 General Nonpartisan 4,015 60.41% Won
07/08/1946 State House, District 64 Primary Nonpartisan 2,171 55.51% Won