J. Adam Bede Candidate

Born: January 13, 1856
North Eaton Township, Ohio
Lorain County
United States
Resided: Duluth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County


Pine City, Minnesota
Pine County
Death: April 11, 1942
Gender: Man
Occupation: Public speaker, humorist
Political Party: Republican; Nonpartisan (Farmer-Labor)
Offices Held: U.S. Representative: CD 08 (1903-1909). State Representative: HD 58 (1931-1933).
Notes: Bede came to Minnesota in 1874. He was a former newspaper publisher and editor and was a U.S. Marshal in 1894 during the Great Railroad Strike. He served as a Republican in the U.S. House and was a Farmer-Labor-endorsed candidate for state Representative in 1930.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1942-MN-026708). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. The Labor World, August 30, 1902 (p. 9). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, April 20, 1942 (p. 4).
Drawing of J. Adam Bede
Drawing of J. Adam Bede
The Minneapolis Times, September 18, 1902 (p. 3).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 12 7
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/20/1932 U.S. House Primary Farmer-Labor 32,613 3.05% Lost
11/06/1930 State House, District 58 General Nonpartisan 2,953 25.75% Won
06/21/1926 U.S. House, District 08 Primary Republican 6,225 14.49% Lost
06/16/1914 U.S. House, District 10 Primary Republican 6,338 31.83% Lost
09/15/1908 U.S. House, District 08 Primary Republican 10,345 34.65% Lost
11/06/1906 U.S. House, District 08 General Republican 18,640 75.57% Won
09/18/1906 U.S. House, District 08 Primary Republican 12,167 57.69% Won
11/08/1904 U.S. House, District 08 General Republican 22,095 76.08% Won
09/20/1904 U.S. House, District 08 Primary Republican N/A 100.00% Won
11/04/1902 U.S. House, District 08 General Republican 14,613 60.80% Won
09/16/1902 U.S. House, District 08 Primary Republican 8,641 55.73% Won
11/08/1892 State House, District 54 General Democrat-People's 4,038 14.65% Lost