George Andrus Candidate
| Born: |
December 18, 1843 Burke, New York Franklin County United States |
| Resided: |
Chatfield,
Minnesota
Fillmore County |
| Death: | November 4, 1917 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith |
| Military Service: | U.S. Civil War, 3rd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Company B (1861-1862); 1st Minnesota Mounted Rangers (Sergeant, 1863); 2nd Minnesota Cavalry (2nd Lieutenant, 1865). Commissioned by the governor of Minnesota as Major of the State Militia. |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 03 (1876-1877; 1881-1883). |
| Notes: | Andrus was appointed U.S. Postmaster of Andrus on March 21, 1892. He later opened up a hardware store. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1880. United States Census, Special Schedule, Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, etc., 1890. United States Census, 1900. The Rochester Daily Post and Record, November 8, 1917 (p. 6). |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/20/1904 | State House, District 05 | Primary | Republican | 925 | 17.38% | Lost |
| 11/02/1880 | State House, District 03 | General | Republican | 522 | 63.20% | Won |