Russel Schwandt

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1960
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Schwandt72,239
Opponents96,471
1
Elections run

Russel Schwandt, a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1960 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 2 to Ancher Nelsen, receiving 72,239 votes (42.82%).

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How many votes has Russel Schwandt received?

Russel Schwandt has received 72,239 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Russel Schwandt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost72,23942.82%Ancher Nelsen
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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.