Martin W. (M.W.) Williams Candidate

Born: September 30, 1863
Oslo, Østlandet
Oslo County
Norway
Resided: Lanesboro, Minnesota
Fillmore County
Death: April 7, 1943
Gender: Man
Occupation: Hardware merchant
Political Party: Democrat-People's-Prohibition; Republican; Nonpartisan
Offices Held: Lanesboro Justice of the Peace. Lanesboro School Board member. Lanesboro City Councilor. Mayor of Lanesboro. State Representative: HD 05 (1913-1915); HD 01 (1931-1933).
Notes: Williams came to the United States with his parents in 1866 locating near Deborah, Iowa.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1943-MN-004182). United States Census, 1910. Austin Daily Herald, April 15, 1943 (p. 9).
Photo of Martin W. Williams
Photo of Martin W. Williams
38th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 9 5
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1930 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 3,821 54.62% Won
11/05/1918 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 1,853 41.84% Lost
06/17/1918 State House, District 01 Primary Nonpartisan 1,595 34.24% Won
11/07/1916 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 1,978 45.35% Lost
11/03/1914 State House, District 01 General Nonpartisan 1,829 49.95% Lost
06/16/1914 State House, District 01 Primary Nonpartisan 1,394 49.35% Won
11/05/1912 State House, District 05 General Republican 2,201 32.85% Won
09/17/1912 State House, District 05 Primary Republican 522 20.08% Won
11/06/1888 State House, District 02 General Democrat-People's-Prohibition 2,192 7.80% Lost