James T. Elwell Candidate

Born: July 2, 1855
St. Anthony, Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County


New Brighton, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: August 10, 1933
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 45 (1899-1901). State Senator: SD 39 (1907-1915).
Notes: Elwell was elected to the Minnesota House from New Brighton, Ramsey County and to the Minnesota Senate from Minneapolis, Hennepin County.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1933-MN-020440). The Minneapolis Tribune, August 11, 1933 (p. 1).
Photo of James T. Elwell
Photo of James T. Elwell
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 4 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1910 State Senate, District 39 General Republican 2,899 64.71% Won
11/06/1906 State Senate, District 39 General Republican 4,213 100.00% Won
09/18/1906 State Senate, District 39 Primary Republican 1,736 38.17% Won
11/08/1898 State House, District 45 General Republican 3,108 24.65% Won