Viena P. Johnson Candidate

Born: November 4, 1898
Finland
Resided: Duluth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County


St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: March 4, 1980
Gender: Woman
Occupation: Former music teacher and Duluth Symphony Orchestera concertmaster
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Notes: Johnson was the first woman to appear on a primary or general election ballot for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner and the only woman in the state to be nominated for the office. Johnson ran for SD 57 in 1934 from Duluth and for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner in 1944 from St. Paul. She was executive secretary of the Minnesota Farmer-Labor Association from 1940 to 1944.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1980-MN-007860). The Minneapolis Tribune, May 10, 1934 (p. 8). The Minneapolis Star, March 20, 1980 (p. C16).
Photo of Viena P. Johnson
Photo of Viena P. Johnson
The Minneapolis Star, Mnovember 4, 1943 (p. 13).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1944 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 429,544 40.78% Lost
06/18/1934 State Senate, District 57 Primary Nonpartisan 3,366 22.05% Lost