Oluf Gjerset Candidate

Born: June 1, 1858
Fræna, Vestlandet
Møre og Romsdal County
Norway
Resided: Montevideo, Minnesota
Chippewa County
Death: May 29, 1941
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: Montevideo School Board member. Chippewa County Attorney (1897-1903). Mayor of Montevideo (1913).
Notes: Gjerset also served as Montevideo City Attorney from 1909 to 1913.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1941-MN-002465). United States Census, 1900. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Photo of Oluf Gjerset
Photo of Oluf Gjerset
39th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1922 State Senate, District 24 General Nonpartisan 4,020 42.41% Lost
11/06/1918 State Senate, District 24 General Nonpartisan 2,936 54.92% Won
11/03/1914 State Senate, District 24 General Nonpartisan 2,513 50.35% Won