John J. Sliter Candidate

Born: August 26, 1873
Spring Green, Wisconsin
Sauk County
United States
Resided: Houston Township, Minnesota
Houston County
Death: June 17, 1954
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Republican; Nonpartisan
Offices Held: Houston Village Councilor. Houston School Board (ISD 15) member. State Senator: SD 01 (1915-1921).
Notes: Sliter later became a director of the Security State Bank.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1954-MN-010994). World War I Draft Registration Card (September 12, 1918). United States Census, 1910. The Winona Daily News, June 18, 1954 (p. 14).
Photo of John J. Sliter
Photo of John J. Sliter
39th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 5 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1918 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 1,400 53.37% Won
06/17/1918 State House, District 01 Primary Nonpartisan 1,103 40.88% Won
11/07/1916 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 1,346 51.28% Won
11/03/1914 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 1,736 63.57% Won
09/17/1912 State House, District 01 Primary Republican 375 17.22% Lost