Franklin F. Ellsworth Candidate

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Born: July 10, 1879
Saint James, Minnesota
Watonwan County
United States
Resided: Mankato, Minnesota
Blue Earth County


Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County


Saint James, Minnesota
Watonwan County
Death: December 23, 1942
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: 12th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company H, Spanish-American War (Private).
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Watonwan County Attorney (1905-1909). U.S. Representative: CD 02 (1915-1921).
Notes: Ellsworth ran for the U.S. House from Saint James, Watonwan County in 1910. He for the U.S. House in 1912, 1914, 1916, and 1918 and for Governor in 1920 from Mankato, Blue Earth County. His remaining campaigns were launched from Minneapolis, Hennepin County where he moved in 1921.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1942-MN-022964). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Photo of Franklin F. Ellsworth
Photo of Franklin F. Ellsworth
The Minneapolis Star, September 4, 1942 (p. 24).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 17 7
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/08/1942 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 20,967 5.39% Lost
09/10/1940 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 49,631 16.46% Lost
06/15/1936 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 57,962 30.19% Lost
11/06/1934 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 331,747 33.76% Lost
06/18/1934 Lieutenant Governor Primary Republican 83,550 56.86% Won
06/20/1932 Governor Primary Republican 66,559 26.23% Lost
06/16/1924 Governor Primary Republican 21,478 9.09% Lost
06/19/1922 Governor Primary Republican 138,280 36.56% Lost
06/21/1920 Governor Primary Republican 7,754 2.52% Lost
11/06/1918 U.S. House, District 02 General Republican 24,888 69.04% Won
11/07/1916 U.S. House, District 02 General Republican 29,392 100.00% Won
11/03/1914 U.S. House, District 02 General Republican 18,888 55.26% Won
06/16/1914 U.S. House, District 02 Primary Republican 8,686 53.55% Won
11/05/1912 U.S. House, District 02 General Republican 13,093 44.70% Lost
09/17/1912 U.S. House, District 02 Primary Republican 7,745 60.04% Won
11/08/1910 U.S. House, District 02 General Republican 12,426 44.82% Lost
09/20/1910 U.S. House, District 02 Primary Republican 8,778 50.77% Won

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Print advertisement for Franklin F. Ellsworth's 1922 Republican gubernatorial primary campaign.
Print advertisement for Franklin F. Ellsworth's 1922 Republican gubernatorial primary campaign.
The Minneapolis Star, June 17, 1922 (p. 3).