August J. Anderson Candidate

Born: May 9, 1860
Hovmantorp, Småland
Kronoberg County
Sweden
Resided: Franconia Township, Minnesota
Chisago County
Death: October 19, 1931
Gender: Man
Occupation: Merchant
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Franconia Village Recorder (elected 1888). State Representative: HD 44 (1891-1899).
Notes: Anderson lived in Taylors Falls while serving his third and fourth terms representing HD 44. After serving in the state legislature Anderson worked in the federal department of internal revenue and then the state Food and Dairy Department for 25 years.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1931-MN-025105). St. Paul Daily Globe, March 15, 1888 (p. 1). The Saint Cloud Daily Times and Daily Journal-Press, October 20, 1931 (p. 5).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 4 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1896 State House, District 44 General Republican 4,848 100.00% Won
11/06/1894 State House, District 44 General Republican 3,045 79.38% Won
11/08/1892 State House, District 44 General Republican 2,102 61.61% Won
11/04/1890 State House, District 44 General Republican 1,792 56.55% Won