Oscar Youngdahl Candidate

Born: October 13, 1893
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: February 3, 1946
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: U.S. Navy, World War I (Seaman 2nd Class, 1918-1919).
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: U.S. Representative: CD 05 (1939-1943).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1946-MN-018663). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). United States Census, 1930. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Photo of Oscar Youngdahl
Photo of Oscar Youngdahl
Minneapolis Star-Journal, February 4, 1946 (p. 11).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 8 5
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/08/1942 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Republican 25,699 41.00% Lost
11/05/1940 U.S. House, District 05 General Republican 79,491 52.13% Won
09/10/1940 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Republican 36,383 82.44% Won
11/08/1938 U.S. House, District 05 General Republican 67,722 54.66% Won
06/20/1938 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Republican 14,681 48.43% Won
11/03/1936 Attorney General General Republican 382,846 35.79% Lost
06/15/1936 Attorney General Primary Republican 94,204 48.68% Won
11/06/1934 Attorney General General Republican 345,372 35.55% Lost