Ole P.B. (O.P.B.) Jacobson Candidate
| Born: |
July 2, 1857 Fredriksvaern, Østlandet Vestfold County Norway |
| Resided: |
Fergus Falls,
Minnesota
Otter Tail County |
| Death: | June 24, 1946 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Newspaper editor and publisher, Fergus Falls Ugeblad |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1914-1933). |
| Notes: | Jacobson came to Minnesota in 1883 locating in Fergus Falls. He was appointed to the Minnesota Board of Grain Appeals in 1911. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1946-MN-020930). United States Census, 1910. Minneapolis Star-Journal, June 25, 1946 (p. 1). |
Minneapolis Star-Journal, June 25, 1946 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1926 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | General | Republican | 387,677 | 62.15% | Won |
| 06/16/1924 | Governor | Primary | Republican | 47,225 | 19.99% | Lost |
| 11/02/1920 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | General | Republican | 445,557 | 61.91% | Won |
| 06/21/1920 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Republican | 166,767 | 58.05% | Won |
| 11/03/1914 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | General | Republican | 171,017 | 56.90% | Won |
| 06/16/1914 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Republican | 74,854 | 44.24% | Won |