Joseph Capser Candidate
| Born: |
March 5, 1832 Bavaria Germany |
| Resided: |
Sauk Centre,
Minnesota
Stearns County |
| Death: | December 18, 1919 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Merchant (dry goods and grocery) |
| Political Party: | Democrat; Independent |
| Offices Held: | Sauk Centre Village Councilor. Stearns County Commissioner. State Senator: SD 31 (1875-1877). State Representative: HD 40 (1889-1891); HD 45 (1891-1893). |
| Notes: | Casper immigrated to the United States in 1846 and came to Minnesota in 1857. He was one of the first settlers of Sauk Centre and the village's first merchant. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Death Certificate Index (1919-MN-015139). United States Census, 1880. United States Census, 1900. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Sauk Centre Herald, December 18, 1919 (p. 1). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1892 | State House, District 45 | General | Independent | 71 | 3.27% | Lost |
| 11/04/1890 | State House, District 45 | General | Democrat | 722 | 38.73% | Won |
| 11/03/1874 | State Senate, District 31 | General | Democrat | 1,793 | 62.11% | Won |