Godfrey (G.) Andrist Candidate
| Born: |
May 24, 1846 Zweisimmen, Canton Bern Switzerland |
| Resided: |
Berne,
Minnesota
Dodge County |
| Death: | December 7, 1933 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer (livestock) |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, Civil War, 198th Infantry (Private, 1865). |
| Political Party: | People's |
| Offices Held: | Berne School Board member. Milton Justice of the Peace (elected 1888). Dodge County Commissioner. |
| Notes: | Andrist was commissioned Postmaster of Berne in 1887. He opened the first cheese factory in Minnesota in 1873. Andrist attended a then record 65 consecutive Minnesota State Fairs from 1869 through 1933. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1933-MN-003592). The Peope's Press, July 29, 1887 (p. 7). The Mantorville Express, October 7, 1887 (p. 3). The Minneapolis Journal, December 9, 1933 (p. 10). The Minneapolis Tribune, December 9, 1933 (p. 8). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/16/1902 | State House, District 07 | Primary | Republican | 281 | 14.80% | Lost |
| 11/06/1888 | State House, District 13 | General | People's | 835 | 33.63% | Lost |