Martin A. Nelson Candidate

Born: February 21, 1889
Hesper, Iowa
Winneshiek County
United States
Resided: Austin, Minnesota
Mower County
Death: May 22, 1979
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Republican; Progressive; Nonpartisan
Offices Held: 10th Judicial District Court Judge (1944-1953). Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice (1953-1972).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1979-MN-012785). United States Census, 1920. Minnesota State Law Library.
Photo of Martin A. Nelson
Photo of Martin A. Nelson
Minnesota State Law Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
5 14 6
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1966 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Nonpartisan 747,543 73.67% Won
11/08/1960 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Nonpartisan 1,092,049 100.00% Won
11/02/1954 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Nonpartisan 842,044 100.00% Won
11/03/1942 U.S. Senate General Progressive 109,226 14.40% Lost
09/08/1942 Governor Primary Republican 142,465 34.77% Lost
09/10/1940 U.S. Senate Primary Republican 97,812 29.75% Lost
06/20/1938 Governor Primary Republican 76,532 29.36% Lost
11/03/1936 Governor General Republican 431,841 38.55% Lost
06/15/1936 Governor Primary Republican 174,586 86.42% Won
11/06/1934 Governor General Republican 396,359 37.72% Lost
06/18/1934 Governor Primary Republican 117,893 73.50% Won
11/04/1930 State Senate, District 05 General Nonpartisan 5,274 48.61% Lost
06/16/1930 State Senate, District 05 Primary Nonpartisan 2,898 49.66% Won
06/16/1924 U.S. House, District 01 Primary Republican 4,896 20.42% Lost