Paul John Kvale Candidate

Born: March 27, 1896
Orfordville, Wisconsin
Rock County
United States
Resided: Benson, Minnesota
Swift County
Death: June 12, 1960
Gender: Man
Occupation: Secretary to U.S. Representative Ole Kvale
Military Service: U.S. Army, 203rd Military Police Battalion, World War I (Sergeant).
Political Party: Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: U.S. Representative: CD 07 (1929-1939).
Notes: Kvale was the son of U.S. Representative Ole Kvale (CD 07, 1923-1929).
Sources: Biographical Director of the United States Congress. Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1960-MN-006071). Department of the Army, Office of the Quartermaster General, Memorial Division, Application for Headstone or Marker (August 11, 1960).
Photo of Paul John Kvale
Photo of Paul John Kvale
The St. Cloud Daily Times and The Daily Journal-Press, September 26, 1930 (p. 13).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 9 7
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/10/1940 U.S. House, District 07 Primary Farmer-Labor 4,051 38.55% Lost
11/08/1938 U.S. House, District 07 General Farmer-Labor 42,572 36.69% Lost
06/20/1938 U.S. House, District 07 Primary Farmer-Labor 25,949 55.64% Won
11/03/1936 U.S. House, District 07 General Farmer-Labor 56,310 49.67% Won
11/06/1934 U.S. House, District 07 General Farmer-Labor 65,261 59.32% Won
11/08/1932 U.S. House General Farmer-Labor 380,444 4.89% Won
06/20/1932 U.S. House Primary Farmer-Labor 72,366 6.77% Won
11/04/1930 U.S. House, District 07 General Farmer-Labor 58,334 81.20% Won
10/16/1929 U.S. House, District 07 Special Farmer-Labor 24,777 73.17% Won