Samuel A. (S.A.) Nelson Candidate
| Born: |
January 6, 1851 Lindesnes, Sørlandet Vest-Agder County Norway |
| Resided: |
Lanesboro,
Minnesota
Fillmore County |
| Death: | November 19, 1939 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Merchant (general store) and bank president |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Lanesboro School Board member. Lanesboro City Councilor. Mayor of Lanesboro. State Representative: HD 05 (1903-1905). Senate Senator: SD 05 (1907-1915). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1939-MN-022977). United States Census, 1900. United States Census, 1910. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Winona Republican-Herald, November 20, 1939 (p. 7). |
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1914 | State Senate, District 01 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,133 | 47.48% | Lost |
| 11/08/1910 | State Senate, District 05 | General | Republican | 2,710 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/20/1910 | State Senate, District 05 | Primary | Republican | 2,084 | 52.61% | Won |
| 11/06/1906 | State Senate, District 05 | General | Republican | 2,300 | 100.00% | Won |
| 09/18/1906 | State Senate, District 05 | Primary | Republican | 1,928 | 44.62% | Won |
| 09/20/1904 | State House, District 05 | Primary | Republican | 1,447 | 27.19% | Lost |
| 11/04/1902 | State House, District 05 | General | Republican | 2,365 | 50.39% | Won |
| 09/16/1902 | State House, District 05 | Primary | Republican | 1,434 | 26.56% | Won |