James Madison (J.M.) Bowler Candidate
| Born: |
July 10, 1838 Lee, Maine Penobscot County United States |
| Resided: |
Beaver Falls,
Minnesota
Renville County Bird Island, Minnesota Renville County |
| Death: | May 17, 1916 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Military Service: | 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company E, U.S. Civil War (1861). 3rd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company F, Civil War (1861-1865). 113th U.S. Colored Troops (Major, 1865-1866). |
| Political Party: | Democrat; People's; Democrat-People's |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 34 (1878-1879). |
| Notes: | Bowler served as Minnesota Dairy and Food Commissioner from 1899 to 1901. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1916-MN-023201). United States Census, 1880. United States Census, 1900. New Ulm Review, May 24, 1916 (p. 6). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. |
The St. Paul Globe, June 26, 1902 (p. 3).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1902 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | General | Democrat | 84,559 | 33.37% | Lost |
| 11/08/1898 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Democrat-People's | 104,483 | 42.23% | Lost |
| 11/03/1896 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Democrat-People's | 141,240 | 43.25% | Lost |
| 11/06/1894 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | People's | 4,988 | 12.60% | Lost |