Victor E. Lawson Candidate

Born: March 24, 1871
Paxton, Illinois
Ford County
United States
Resided: Willmar, Minnesota
Kandiyohi County
Death: March 19, 1960
Gender: Man
Occupation: Editor, Willmar Tribune
Political Party: Independent; Prohibition; Farmer-Labor; Nonpartisan (Liberal Caucus)
Offices Held: Willmar School Board member. Mayor of Willmar. State Senator: SD 25 (1927-1939).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1960-MN-008617). United States Census, 1910. Fergus Falls Daily Journal, March 21, 1960 (p. 2).
Photo of Victor E. Lawson
Photo of Victor E. Lawson
49th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 9 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1938 State Senate, District 25 General Nonpartisan 6,935 43.25% Lost
06/20/1938 State Senate, District 25 Primary Nonpartisan 5,064 43.21% Won
11/06/1934 State Senate, District 25 General Nonpartisan 8,147 55.45% Won
06/20/1932 U.S. House Primary Farmer-Labor 34,437 3.22% Lost
11/04/1930 State Senate, District 25 General Nonpartisan 7,389 61.77% Won
11/02/1926 State Senate, District 25 General Nonpartisan 7,597 64.51% Won
06/16/1924 Governor Primary Farmer-Labor 20,784 10.47% Lost
11/08/1910 State Senate, District 55 General Prohibition 1,593 48.61% Lost
11/06/1906 State Senate, District 55 General Independent 1,395 45.92% Lost