Lyndon Smith Candidate
| Born: |
July 15, 1854 Boscawen, New Hampshire Merrimack County United States |
| Resided: |
Montevideo,
Minnesota
Chippewa County |
| Death: | March 4, 1918 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Chippewa County Attorney. Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1899-1903). Minnesota Attorney General (1912-1918). |
| Notes: | Smith came to Minnesota in 1885 locating at Montevideo. Smith was the first Minnesota Attorney General to die in office. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1918-MN-028317). United States Census, 1900. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, March 5, 1918 (p. 1). |
The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, March 5, 1918 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1916 | Attorney General | General | Republican | 263,285 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/03/1914 | Attorney General | General | Republican | 195,372 | 63.82% | Won |
| 06/16/1914 | Attorney General | Primary | Republican | 104,653 | 57.90% | Won |
| 11/05/1912 | Attorney General | General | Republican | 166,950 | 60.04% | Won |
| 09/17/1912 | Attorney General | Primary | Republican | 84,816 | 60.17% | Won |
| 11/06/1900 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Republican | 169,503 | 55.34% | Won |
| 11/08/1898 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Republican | 129,226 | 52.23% | Won |