John Groetsch Candidate
| Born: |
July 8, 1826 Lower Saxony Grafschaft Bentheim County Germany |
| Resided: |
Kelso Township,
Minnesota
Sibley County |
| Death: | January 7, 1908 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Military Service: | 5th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company D, Civil War (Captain, 1862-1863). |
| Political Party: | Republican; Prohibition; Independent |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 36 (1874-1875); HD 18 (1883-1885). |
| Notes: | Groetsch was elected to the Minnesota House as a Republican in 1873 and 1882. He ran for reelection as the Prohibition nominee in 1884 and was defeated. He lost in a bid for his old seat as an indepdnent in 1894. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1870. United States Census, 1890 (Veterans Schedule). The Owatonna Journal, November 13, 1873 (p. 2). Pelican Rapids Times, September 28, 1882 (p. 2). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1894 | State House, District 18 | General | Independent | 117 | 3.89% | Lost |
| 11/04/1884 | State House, District 18 | General | Prohibition | 460 | 21.25% | Lost |