Alfred Merritt Candidate
| Born: |
May 16, 1847 Hanover, New York Chautauqua County United States |
| Resided: |
Duluth,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County |
| Death: | November 1, 1926 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Land and ore explorer |
| Political Party: | Democrat-People's |
| Offices Held: | Saint Louis County Commissioner. |
| Notes: | Merritt came to Minnesota with his family in 1856 locating at Duluth. Merritt and his brother, Leonidas Merritt, discovered vast iron deposits in the Mesabe Range. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1926-MN-027260). United States Census, 1900. The Minneapolis Times, October 24, 1898 (p. 2). St. Louis Post-Dispatch, November 2, 1926 (p. 19). The Minneapolis Journal, November 2, 1926 (p. 2). |
The Minneapolis Journal, November 2, 1926 (p. 2).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1898 | State Senate, District 49 | General | Democrat-People's | 1,719 | 47.87% | Lost |