Lafayette Emmett Candidate
| Born: |
May 18, 1822 Mount Vernon, Ohio Knox County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | August 10, 1906 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan (Democrat) |
| Offices Held: | Knox County Attorney (Ohio). Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice (1858-1865). |
| Notes: | Emmet came to Minnesota in 1851. He served as Minnesota Territorial Attorney General form 1853 to 1858. |
| Sources: | Minnesota State Law Library. |
Minnesota Historical Society.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1875 | Supreme Court Chief Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 34,623 | 42.41% | Lost |
| 10/13/1857 | Supreme Court Chief Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 18,169 | 51.41% | Won |