Lars (L.P.) Lawson Candidate
| Born: |
October 16, 1844 Søndersted Sjælland County Denmark |
| Resided: |
Geneva Township,
Minnesota
Freeborn County |
| Death: | August 1, 1916 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | People's; Prohibition |
| Offices Held: | Geneva Township School Board Clerk (26 years). Geneva Township Chair. |
| Notes: | Lawson came to the United States with his parents in 1852 locating at Raymond, Wisconsin. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1916-MN-008030). Denmark Census, 1845. United States Census, 1900. Freeborn County Standard, October 7, 1896 (p. 5). The Ellendale Eagle, August 10, 1916 (p. 4). |
The Times-Enterprise (Albert Lea), August 2, 1916 (p. 2).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1910 | State House, District 09 | General | Prohibition | 1,342 | 19.67% | Lost |
| 09/20/1910 | State House, District 09 | Primary | Prohibition | 14 | 50.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1908 | State House, District 09 | General | Prohibition | 1,702 | 22.89% | Lost |
| 09/15/1908 | State House, District 09 | Primary | Prohibition | 12 | 44.44% | Won |
| 11/03/1896 | State House, District 04 | General | People's | 1,275 | 15.77% | Lost |