Samuel A. (Sam) Rask Candidate

Born: April 15, 1874
Caledonia, Minnesota
Houston County
United States
Resided: Blooming Prairie, Minnesota
Steele County
Death: October 3, 1959
Gender: Man
Occupation: President, First National Bank of Blooming Prairie
Military Service: 13th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company F, Spanish-American War (Corporal, 1898-1899).
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 16 (1917-1923).
Sources: World War I Draft Registration Card (September 12, 1918). U.S. National Cemetery Record of Interment. The Minneapolis Star, October 5, 1959 (p. B19).
Photo of Samuel A. Rask
Photo of Samuel A. Rask
40th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 10 3
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/20/1932 U.S. House Primary Republican 39,121 2.25% Lost
06/16/1930 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 57,747 14.64% Lost
06/21/1926 U.S. House, District 01 Primary Republican 15,550 35.14% Lost
06/16/1924 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 41,637 19.56% Lost
11/07/1922 State Senate, District 16 General Nonpartisan 5,531 48.00% Lost
06/19/1922 State Senate, District 16 Primary Nonpartisan 2,850 27.48% Won
11/06/1918 State Senate, District 16 General Nonpartisan 4,299 100.00% Won
11/03/1914 State Senate, District 16 General Nonpartisan 2,689 44.33% Lost
11/08/1910 State Senate, District 08 General Republican 1,616 45.62% Lost
09/20/1910 State Senate, District 08 Primary Republican N/A 100.00% Won