Leonard Virtue Candidate

Born: April 2, 1865
Clinton Falls Township, Minnesota
Steele County
United States
Resided: Blooming Prairie, Minnesota
Steele County


Owatonna, Minnesota
Steele County
Death: November 14, 1923
Gender: Man
Occupation: Miller
Political Party: Democrat
Offices Held: Owatonna City Councilor: 2nd Ward. Mayor of Owatonna (three terms). State Representative: HD 08 (1909-1915).
Notes: Virtue was the son of Democratic State Represenative John Virtue (HD 12, 1893-1895).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1923-MN-015396). United States Census, 1900. United States Census, 1910. Minnesota Daily Star, November 15, 1923 (p. 8). The Blooming Prairie Times, November 22, 1923 (p. 1).
Photo of Leonard Virtue
Photo of Leonard Virtue
38th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 7 5
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/19/1916 U.S. House, District 01 Primary Democrat 1,376 30.37% Lost
11/05/1912 State House, District 08 General Democrat 1,289 39.70% Won
09/17/1912 State House, District 08 Primary Democrat 283 55.06% Won
11/08/1910 State House, District 08 General Democrat 1,581 45.29% Won
11/03/1908 State House, District 08 General Democrat 1,909 54.11% Won
09/15/1908 State House, District 08 Primary Democrat N/A 100.00% Won
11/06/1900 State House, District 08 General Democrat 1,597 47.04% Lost