Francis Baasen Candidate
| Born: |
September 30, 1829 Luxembourg Luxembourg |
| Resided: |
New Ulm,
Minnesota
Brown County |
| Death: | January 10, 1901 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company H, U.S. Civil War (Regimental Quartermaster, 1861-1864). |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Territorial Representative: HD 10 (1857). Secretary of State (1858-1860). State Representative: HD 34 (1873-1874). |
| Notes: | Baasen came to Minnesota and settled in Brown County in 1856. He was appointed U.S. Postmaster of New Ulm on January 13, 1886. |
| Sources: | The Minneapolis Journal, January 7, 1901 (p. 7). The Irish Standard, January 12, 1901 (p. 5). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/1859 | Secretary of State | General | Democrat | 18,039 | 46.53% | Lost |
| 10/13/1857 | Secretary of State | General | Democrat | 18,172 | 51.50% | Won |