John Purdie Candidate
| Born: |
March 24, 1830 Lesmahagow Lanarkshire County Scotland |
| Resided: |
Freeborn,
Minnesota
Freeborn County |
| Death: | July 24, 1889 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Prohibition |
| Notes: | Purdie came to the United States with his parents in 1833. He moved to Minnesota in 1857 locating in Freeborn County. |
| Sources: | Scotland Census, 1841. United States Census, 1880. Freeborn County Standard, October 6, 1886 (p. 5). Freeborn County Standard, August 1, 1889 (p. 4). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1886 | State House, District 04 | General | Prohibition | 365 | 5.69% | Lost |