Val Bjornson Candidate
| Born: |
August 29, 1906 Minneota, Minnesota Lyon County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | March 10, 1987 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Associate editor of the St. Paul Pioneer Press-Dispatch |
| Military Service: | U.S. Navy, World War II (Lieutenant Commander, 1942-1947). |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Minnesota Treasurer (1951-1955, 1957-1975). |
| Notes: | Born Kristjan-Valdimar Bjornson. At 22 years, Bjornson ranks tied for third in all-time service in Minnesota consitutional offices behind Stafford King (38 years as Auditor) and Mike Holm (31 years as Secretary of State). J.A.A. Burnquist also served 22 years as Lieutenant Governor, Governor, and Attorney General. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Birth Certificate Index (1906-13175). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1987-MN-006245). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. St. Cloud Times, March 11, 1987 (p. C8). |
The Winona Republican-Herald, August 16, 1950 (p. 5).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 17 | 16 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1970 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 716,127 | 54.62% | Won |
| 09/15/1970 | Treasurer | Primary | Republican | 220,699 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1966 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 711,800 | 56.76% | Won |
| 09/13/1966 | Treasurer | Primary | Republican | 267,083 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1962 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 665,938 | 54.60% | Won |
| 09/11/1962 | Treasurer | Primary | Republican | 274,181 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1960 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 795,656 | 52.86% | Won |
| 09/13/1960 | Treasurer | Primary | Republican | 275,806 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1958 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 567,535 | 50.30% | Won |
| 09/09/1958 | Treasurer | Primary | Republican | 214,249 | 89.89% | Won |
| 11/06/1956 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 694,072 | 50.14% | Won |
| 09/11/1956 | Treasurer | Primary | Republican | 251,900 | 88.03% | Won |
| 11/02/1954 | U.S. Senate | General | Republican | 479,619 | 42.11% | Lost |
| 09/14/1954 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Republican | 237,690 | 87.61% | Won |
| 11/05/1952 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 753,165 | 56.00% | Won |
| 11/07/1950 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 542,019 | 54.94% | Won |
| 09/12/1950 | Treasurer | Primary | Republican | 155,451 | 51.98% | Won |