Herman Schmechel Candidate

Born: April 11, 1857
Pomerania
Prussia
Resided: Fairfax, Minnesota
Renville County
Death: June 1, 1942
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Military Service: U.S. Armed Forces, World War I.
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: Fairfax Town Supervisor. Fairfax (ISD 109) School Board member. State Senator: SD 23 (1919-1939).
Notes: Schmechel came to the United States in 1881.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1942-MN-012860). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The St. Cloud Daily Times, June 1, 1942 (p. 10).
Photo of Herman Schmechel
Photo of Herman Schmechel
41st Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 7 6
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1938 State Senate, District 23 General Nonpartisan 4,654 49.22% Lost
11/06/1934 State Senate, District 23 General Nonpartisan 5,909 63.74% Won
11/04/1930 State Senate, District 23 General Nonpartisan 4,298 58.80% Won
11/02/1926 State Senate, District 23 General Nonpartisan 5,085 74.43% Won
11/07/1922 State Senate, District 23 General Nonpartisan 5,062 62.39% Won
11/06/1918 State Senate, District 23 General Nonpartisan 2,317 51.62% Won
06/17/1918 State Senate, District 23 Primary Nonpartisan 1,956 40.67% Won