John H. Stevens Candidate
| Born: |
June 13, 1820 Brompton Falls, Quebec Sherbrooke County Canada |
| Resided: |
Glencoe,
Minnesota
McLeod County Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County |
| Death: | May 28, 1900 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, Mexican-American War. |
| Political Party: | Temperance; Democrat-Anti-Monopoly |
| Offices Held: | Hennepin County Register of Deeds. State Representative: HD 18 (1857-1859); HD 06 (1862-1863); HD 26 (1876-1877). State Senator: SD 18 (1859-1861). |
| Notes: | Stevens came to Minnesota in 1849 locating near Saint Anthony Falls. Stevens was elected to HD 18 in 1857, SD 18 in 1858, and HD 06 in 1861 from Glencoe. He was a nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1869, Secretary of State in 1873 and 1875, and HD 26 in 1875 from Minneapolis. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1860. United States Census, 1870. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The St. Cloud Journal, October 7, 1869 (p. 2).The St. Paul Globe, May 29, 1900 (p. 3). |
The St. Paul Globe, May 29, 1900 (p. 3).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1875 | Secretary of State | General | Temperance | 1,521 | 1.89% | Lost |
| 11/04/1873 | Secretary of State | General | Democrat-Anti-Monopoly | 38,094 | 49.56% | Lost |
| 11/02/1869 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Temperance | 1,428 | 2.71% | Lost |