Absolom (A.P.) Ritchie Candidate

Born: May 19, 1869
North Carolina
Alleghany County
United States
Resided: Bemidji, Minnesota
Beltrami County
Death: January 30, 1950
Gender: Man
Occupation: School superintendent
Political Party: Democrat; Nonpartisan
Notes: Ritchie was chairman of the Beltrami County Democratic Committee.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1950-MN-000595). United States Census, 1910. The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, January 10, 1912 (p. 1). The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, November 2, 1912 (p. 1).
Photo of Absolom Ritchie
Photo of Absolom Ritchie
The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, November 4, 1912 (p. 3).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 5 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/20/1932 State House, District 62 Primary Nonpartisan 998 20.84% Lost
11/04/1924 State House, District 62 General Nonpartisan 3,481 48.86% Lost
06/16/1924 State House, District 62 Primary Nonpartisan 1,010 28.60% Won
06/19/1922 State Senate, District 62 Primary Nonpartisan 1,630 20.91% Lost
11/05/1912 State House, District 61 General Democrat 1,128 17.84% Lost