Swanson

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Swanson8,313
Opponents29,776
1
Elections run

Swanson, a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 9 to Halvor Steenerson, receiving 8,313 votes (21.83%).

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How many votes has Swanson received?

Swanson has received 8,313 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Swanson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost8,31321.83%Halvor Steenerson
Thompson
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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.