Knute Nelson
★ Governor
- Born
- February 2, 1843
- Died
- April 28, 1923
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Minnesota
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1892–1894
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nelson257,163
Opponents275,936
2
Elections run
Between 1892 and 1894, Knute Nelson ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Nelson's biggest single-election total was 147,943 votes, in the 1894 governor election in Minnesota. Nelson's closest win came in the 1892 governor election in Minnesota, decided by 14,620 votes.
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How many votes has Knute Nelson received?
Knute Nelson has received 257,163 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | GovernorMinnesota | Won | 147,94349.94% | Sidney M. Owen George Loomis Becker |
| 1892 | GovernorMinnesota | Won | 109,22042.68% | Daniel W. Lawler Ignatius L. Donnelly |
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