Gust Nelson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Idaho
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1928
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nelson677
Opponents62,834
1
Elections run

Gust Nelson, a Socialist politician from Idaho, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1928 U.S. House election in Idaho's District 1 to Burton French, receiving 677 votes (1.07%).

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How many votes has Gust Nelson received?

Gust Nelson has received 677 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Gust Nelson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928U.S. HouseIdahoLost6771.07%Burton French
Joe Tyler
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.