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). |
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 |