John T. Bernard Candidate
| Born: |
March 6, 1893 Bastia, Corsica Haute-Corse County France |
| Resided: |
Eveleth,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
| Death: | August 6, 1983 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Fireman |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, 125th Field Artillery, World War I (Corporal). |
| Political Party: | Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | U.S. Representative: CD 08 (1937-1939). |
| Notes: | Bernard was Saint Louis County Farmer-Labor Party Chairman. He was an iron-ore miner from 1910 to 1917 and fireman in Eveleth from 1920 to 1936. After failed bids for the U.S. House in 1938 and and 1940 he became a political action director for a Chicago labor union from 1942 to 1953. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). United States Census, 1930. The Minneapolis Journal, April 25, 1936 (p. 11). Minneapolis Tribune, August 21, 1983 (p. B14). |
Minneapolis Tribune, August 21, 1983 (p. B14).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1940 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Farmer-Labor | 39,252 | 28.52% | Lost |
| 09/10/1940 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 12,576 | 46.57% | Won |
| 11/08/1938 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Farmer-Labor | 54,381 | 41.42% | Lost |
| 06/20/1938 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 35,078 | 61.80% | Won |
| 11/03/1936 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Farmer-Labor | 69,788 | 56.42% | Won |
| 06/15/1936 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 17,772 | 53.07% | Won |