John Zelch Candidate
| Born: |
September 1860 Germany |
| Resided: |
Cottage Grove Township,
Minnesota
Washington County |
| Death: | October 24, 1935 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 23 (1891-1895); HD 31 (1905-1911). |
| Notes: | Zelch came to the United States with his parents as an infant, locating in St. Paul. He moved to Cottage Grove Township in 1880. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1935-MN-016591). United States Census, 1900. The Minneapolis Tribune, October 26, 1935 (p. 25). |
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1908 | State House, District 31 | General | Republican | 2,417 | 40.56% | Won |
| 09/15/1908 | State House, District 31 | Primary | Republican | 1,678 | 29.49% | Won |
| 11/06/1906 | State House, District 31 | General | Republican | 1,873 | 46.22% | Won |
| 09/18/1906 | State House, District 31 | Primary | Republican | 1,551 | 29.26% | Won |
| 11/08/1904 | State House, District 31 | General | Republican | 2,565 | 49.10% | Won |
| 09/20/1904 | State House, District 31 | Primary | Republican | 853 | 17.42% | Won |
| 11/08/1892 | State House, District 23 | General | Republican | 987 | 54.32% | Won |
| 11/04/1890 | State House, District 23 | General | Republican | 978 | 55.41% | Won |