Verner A. Nelson Candidate

Born: May 14, 1897
Ottumwa, Iowa
Wapello County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: May 27, 1976
Gender: Man
Occupation: Tax consultant
Military Service: U.S. Armed Forces, World War I (1916-1917).
Political Party: Republican; Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Nelson worked for 22 years at the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1976-MN-015865). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Minneapolis Star Journal, June 19, 1944 (p. 4).
Photo of Verner A. Nelson
Photo of Verner A. Nelson
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 7, 1944 (p. 7).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 3 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1946 U.S. House, District 09 General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 28,211 36.06% Lost
07/08/1946 U.S. House, District 09 Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 5,694 61.82% Won
07/10/1944 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner Special Primary Republican 15,794 7.60% Lost