Christian Ahlness Candidate
| Born: |
December 23, 1843 Alnes, Østlandet Akershus County Norway |
| Resided: |
Lake Hanska Township,
Minnesota
Brown County |
| Death: | April 7, 1922 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Farmers' Alliance |
| Offices Held: | Lake Hanska Assessor (elected 1888). State Representative: HD 09 (1891-1893). Lake Hanska Judge of Probate (elected 1892). Lake Hanska Chairman (elected 1870, 1900). |
| Notes: | Ahlness was named a Republican delegate for Brown County from the 2nd Commissioner District in 1883. Ahlness declined the Democratic Party nomination for state Representative in 1890. Ahlness ran for Brown County Auditor as the People's nominee in 1894 and for Lake Hanska Judge of Probate as the Democrat-People's nominee in 1896. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1922-MN-001423). New Ulm Review, October 10, 1883 (p. 3). New Ulm Review, March 21, 1888 (p. 5). New Ulm Review, October 15, 1890 (p. 1). New Ulm Review, March 21, 1900 (p. 1). Minneapolis Tidende, May 25, 1922 (p. 12). History of the Minnesota Valley Including the Explorers and Pioneers of Minnesota (Rev. Edward D. Neill, North Star Publishing, 1882, p. 760). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1890 | State House, District 09 | General | Farmers' Alliance | 1,616 | 51.96% | Won |