Louis J. Ahlstrom Candidate
| Born: |
February 10, 1854 Mörby Örebro County Sweden |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | March 4, 1945 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Reverend |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 30 (1895-1897); HD 39 (1899-1901). |
| Notes: | Ahlstrom sought the chief clerkship of the state House of Representatives for the 30th Legislature (1897-1898) but lost to sitting Chief Clerk Michael Dowling. Ahlstrom later wrote multiple books on Swedish pioneer life and Swedish Baptist churches in the United States. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Saint Paul Globe, November 14, 1896 (p. 2). |
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Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1898 | State House, District 39 | General | Republican | 2,027 | 23.46% | Won |
| 11/06/1894 | State House, District 30 | General | Republican | 2,007 | 20.77% | Won |