Charles Canning Candidate

Born: April 6, 1842
Derry County
Ireland
Resided: Duluth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County


Hendrum, Minnesota
Norman County
Death: April 8, 1894
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer, grain business
Political Party: Republican; Democrat; Democrat-People's
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 45 (1885-1887).
Notes: Canning came to Hendrum in 1878. He was elected as a Republican in 1884 but later became a Populist. Canning committed suicide at his farm in Hendrum.
Sources: The Irish Standard, September 15, 1888 (p. 5). Duluth Evening Herald, April 9, 1894 (p. 5). Warren Sheaf, April 12, 1894 (p. 4).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1892 State House, District 54 General Democrat-People's 3,862 14.01% Lost
11/06/1888 U.S. House, District 05 General Democrat 23,831 40.09% Lost