Ole O. Canestorp Candidate

Born: May 24, 1847
Värmland
Värmland County
Sweden
Resided: Elbow Lake, Minnesota
Grant County
Death: March 23, 1917
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Independent Republican; Republican
Offices Held: Elbow Lake Judge of Probate. Grant County Treasurer. Elbow Lake Justice of the Peace. State Senator: SD 49 (1891-1895); SD 57 (1907-1911).
Notes: Canestorp came to the Unite States in 1860 with his mother settling in Trempaleau County, Wisconsin. He came to Grant County in 1871.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1917-MN-004764). United States Census, 1900. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, March 25, 1917 (p. 12).
Photo of Ole O. Canestorp
Photo of Ole O. Canestorp
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 3
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1906 State Senate, District 57 General Republican 2,850 100.00% Won
09/18/1906 State Senate, District 57 Primary Republican N/A 100.00% Won
11/04/1890 State Senate, District 49 General Independent Republican 2,298 43.80% Won