Curtiss Olson
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- March 25, 1915
- Died
- March 1, 1967
- Age at death
- 51
- Home state
- Minnesota
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1950–1966
0-4
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Olson199,799
Opponents284,981
4
Elections run
Between 1950 and 1966, Curtiss Olson ran in 4 U.S. House elections, losing all 4. Olson's biggest single-election total was 76,439 votes, in the 1966 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 6.
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How many votes has Curtiss Olson received?
Curtiss Olson has received 199,799 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–4.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Lost | 76,43948.64% | John M Swach |
| 1954 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Lost | 46,67839.11% | August Andresen |
| 1952 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Lost | 45,87439.45% | Harold Hagen (head-to-head) |
| 1950 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Lost | 30,80833.49% | Harold Hagen (head-to-head) August J Duren |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q111230736). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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