Nathaniel John (N.J.) Holmberg Candidate

Born: July 24, 1878
Renville, Minnesota
Renville County
United States
Resided: Sacred Heart, Minnesota
Renville County
Death: June 13, 1951
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Republican; Independent
Offices Held: Sacred Heart Township Supervisor. Renville School Board member. State Representative: HD 22 (1907-1915). State Senator: SD 23 (1915-1919). Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1940-1951).
Notes: Holmberg served as State Commissioner of Agriculture from 1919 to 1931.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1951-MN-026119). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). Minnesota State Census, 1905. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Photo of Nathaniel John Holmberg
Photo of Nathaniel John Holmberg
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
6 21 16
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1946 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Republican 475,619 56.87% Won
07/08/1946 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Primary Republican 191,002 56.25% Won
11/05/1940 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Republican 577,691 50.68% Won
09/10/1940 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Primary Republican 73,687 25.41% Won
11/03/1936 U.S. Senate Special Independent 210,364 28.42% Lost
11/06/1934 U.S. Senate General Republican 200,083 19.82% Lost
06/18/1934 U.S. Senate Primary Republican 85,534 54.68% Won
11/08/1932 U.S. House General Republican 287,381 3.70% Lost
06/20/1932 U.S. House Primary Republican 77,619 4.47% Won
06/16/1930 Governor Primary Republican 82,669 18.82% Lost
11/06/1918 State Senate, District 23 General Nonpartisan 2,172 48.38% Lost
06/17/1918 State Senate, District 23 Primary Nonpartisan 1,220 25.37% Won
11/03/1914 State Senate, District 23 General Nonpartisan 2,266 52.75% Won
11/05/1912 State House, District 22 General Republican 1,981 29.93% Won
09/17/1912 State House, District 22 Primary Republican N/A 100.00% Won
11/08/1910 State House, District 22 General Republican 2,154 34.29% Won
09/20/1910 State House, District 22 Primary Republican 1,416 27.38% Won
11/03/1908 State House, District 22 General Republican 2,515 38.13% Won
09/15/1908 State House, District 22 Primary Republican 1,370 34.31% Won
11/06/1906 State House, District 22 General Republican 2,112 37.43% Won
09/18/1906 State House, District 22 Primary Republican 1,238 24.57% Won