Eric Sevatson Candidate

Born: September 27, 1842
Ål, Østlandet
Buskerud County
Norway
Resided: Christiana Township, Minnesota
Jackson County
Death: July 9, 1915
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Farmers' Alliance; Democrat-People's
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 06 (1887-1891). State Senator: SD 08 (1891-1899).
Notes: Sevatson came to the United States in 1864. He moved to Minnesota in 1869 locating near Windom.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1915-MN-018604). United States Census, 1880. Minnesota State Census, 1895. The Minneapolis Journal, July 9, 1915 (p. 10).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1894 State Senate, District 08 General Democrat-People's 2,001 51.60% Won
11/04/1890 State Senate, District 08 General Farmers' Alliance 1,666 62.07% Won