Rollef A. (R.A.) Trovatten Candidate
| Born: |
October 10, 1888 Hanley Falls, Minnesota Yellow Medicine County United States |
| Resided: |
Normania Township,
Minnesota
Yellow Medicine County |
| Death: | July 5, 1950 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 13 (1923-1925). |
| Notes: | Trovatten served as State Commissioner of Agriculture under six governors from 1931 to 1937 and 1939 until his death in 1950. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1950-MN-021908). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). United States Census, 1920. The Minneapolis Star, July 6, 1950 (p. 21). |
43rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/16/1924 | Secretary of State | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 30,087 | 17.08% | Lost |
| 11/07/1922 | State House, District 13 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,472 | 61.36% | Won |