Theodore Christianson Candidate

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Born: September 12, 1883
Lac qui Parle, Minnesota
Lac qui Parle County
United States
Resided: Dawson, Minnesota
Lac qui Parle County


Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: December 10, 1948
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney; owner and publisher of the Dawson Sentinel
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 24 (1915-1925). Governor (1925-1931). U.S. Representative: At-Large (1933-1935); CD 05 (1935-1937).
Notes: Christianson ran the Dawson Sentinel from 1909 to 1925. He was an attorney for the National Association of Retail Druggists from 1939 to 1945 and editor of the National Association of Retail Druggists Journal from 1945 to 1948. Christianson was the father of Supreme Court Associate Justice Theodore Christianson (1950-1955).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1948-MN-007705). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Painting of Theodore Christianson
Painting of Theodore Christianson
Minnesota Historical Society

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
4 17 15
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1936 U.S. Senate General Republican 402,404 37.76% Lost
06/15/1936 U.S. Senate Primary Republican 143,684 70.53% Won
11/06/1934 U.S. House, District 05 General Republican 45,875 39.26% Won
06/18/1934 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Republican 8,763 42.49% Won
11/08/1932 U.S. House General Republican 337,110 4.34% Won
06/20/1932 U.S. House Primary Republican 139,680 8.04% Won
06/16/1930 U.S. Senate Primary Republican 173,390 37.31% Lost
11/06/1928 Governor General Republican 549,857 55.00% Won
06/18/1928 Governor Primary Republican 210,651 77.55% Won
11/02/1926 Governor General Republican 395,779 56.49% Won
06/21/1926 Governor Primary Republican 286,279 69.79% Won
11/04/1924 Governor General Republican 406,692 48.71% Won
06/16/1924 Governor Primary Republican 53,938 22.83% Won
11/07/1922 State House, District 24 General Nonpartisan 3,783 100.00% Won
11/02/1920 State House, District 24 General Nonpartisan 3,419 68.15% Won
11/05/1918 State House, District 24 General Nonpartisan 1,806 65.13% Won
11/03/1914 State House, District 24 General Nonpartisan 1,827 66.73% Won

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