Ole Kvale Candidate

Born: February 6, 1869
Decorah, Iowa
Winnesheik County
United States
Resided: Benson, Minnesota
Swift County
Death: September 11, 1929
Gender: Man
Occupation: Minister
Political Party: Republican; Independent; Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: U.S. Representative: CD 07 (1923-1929).
Notes: Kvale was the father of U.S. Representative Paul John Kvale (CD 07, 1929-1939). Kvale died in a cabin fire at Battle Lake, Minnesota.
Sources: Biographical Director of the United States Congress. Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1929-MN-010930).
Photo of Ole Kvale
Photo of Ole Kvale
Willmar Tribune, October 13, 1920 (p. 9).

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
11/06/1928 U.S. House, District 07 General Farmer-Labor 56,029 66.89% Won
11/02/1926 U.S. House, District 07 General Farmer-Labor 41,151 58.96% Won
11/04/1924 U.S. House, District 07 General Farmer-Labor 43,555 58.52% Won
11/07/1922 U.S. House, District 07 General Independent 42,832 59.70% Won
11/02/1920 U.S. House, District 07 General Independent 35,370 45.61% Lost
06/21/1920 U.S. House, District 07 Primary Republican 17,369 53.56% Won