Christopher A. (C.A.) Fosness Candidate
| Born: |
July 2, 1862 Gloppen, Vestlandet Sogn og Fjordane County Norway |
| Resided: |
Montevideo,
Minnesota
Chippewa County |
| Death: | March 4, 1955 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Democrat-People's |
| Offices Held: | Montevideo School Board member. Mayor of Monevideo. State Representative: HD 43 (1897-1899); HD 18 (1899-1901). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1955-MN-026013). United States Census, 1900. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1898 | State House, District 18 | General | Democrat-People's | 945 | 54.37% | Won |
| 11/03/1896 | State House, District 43 | General | Democrat-People's | 3,472 | 17.14% | Won |
| 11/06/1888 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Prohibition | 1,843 | 4.91% | Lost |
| 11/02/1886 | Clerk of the Supreme Court | General | Prohibition | 9,002 | 4.17% | Lost |