Melville C. Smith Candidate
| Born: |
October 8, 1833 Litchfield, New York Herkimer County United States |
| Resided: |
Lake City,
Minnesota
Wabasha County |
| Death: | January 12, 1898 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Real estate dealer |
| Political Party: | Union Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 10 (1865). |
| Notes: | Smith resigned from SD 10 in August 1865 to return to his native state of New York. Smith was the brother of Republican Territorial Representative (HD 11, 1857) and State Senator (SD 04, 1857-1859) Delano T. Smith. |
| Sources: | New York City Death Certificate Index. Minnesota Territorial Census, 1857. Minnesota State Census, 1860. The Weekly Pioneer and Democrat, August 25, 1865 (p. 2). The New York Times, January 13, 1898 (p. 7). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1864 | State Senate, District 10 | General | Union Republican | 1,314 | 66.43% | Won |