Seth (S.J.) Swanson Candidate

Born: January 15, 1856
Minnesota
Carver County
United States
Resided: Cokato, Minnesota
Wright County
Death: December 2, 1937
Gender: Man
Occupation: General merchant
Political Party: Republican; Nonpartisan
Offices Held: Cokato School Board member (20 years). Cokato Village Councilor (1884-1887). State Representative: HD 38 (1893-1897); HD 27 (1917-1921).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1937-MN-017819). Minnesota State Census, 1895. The Minneapolis Star, December 1937 (p. 16).
Photo of Seth Swanson
Photo of Seth Swanson
40th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 4 3
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/1918 State House, District 27 General Nonpartisan 2,024 29.09% Won
11/06/1894 State House, District 38 General Republican 3,386 15.15% Won
11/08/1892 State House, District 38 General Republican 2,726 13.05% Won
11/04/1890 State House, District 38 General Republican 2,534 10.88% Lost