Alexander Ramsey Candidate
| Born: |
September 8, 1815 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Dauphin County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | April 22, 1903 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney and politician |
| Political Party: | Whig; Republican |
| Offices Held: | Pennsylvania U.S. Representative: CD 14 (1843-1847). Mayor of St. Paul (1855). Minnesota Governor (1860-1863). Minnesota U.S. Senator (1863-1875). |
| Notes: | Ramsey also served as Minnesota Territorial Governor from 1849 to 1853 and U.S. Secretary of War from 1879 to 1881. He was elected as a Whig to the U.S. House from Pennsylvania and was a Republican during his Minnesota electoral campaigns. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. The Minneapolis Journal, April 23, 1903 (p. 1). |
Library of Congress.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19/1869 | U.S. Senate | General | Republican | 52 | 80.00% | Won |
| 01/14/1863 | U.S. Senate | General | Republican | 45 | 72.58% | Won |
| 11/05/1861 | Governor | General | Republican | 16,274 | 60.80% | Won |
| 10/11/1859 | Governor | General | Republican | 21,335 | 54.82% | Won |
| 12/19/1857 | U.S. Senate | General | Republican | 1 | 0.43% | Lost |
| 10/13/1857 | Governor | General | Republican | 17,550 | 49.66% | Lost |