Silas W. Leavitt Candidate
| Born: |
November 11, 1843 Laconia, New Hampshire Belknap County United States |
| Resided: |
Litchfield,
Minnesota
Meeker County |
| Death: | March 11, 1939 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Loan abstractor |
| Military Service: | 15th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, Company A, Civil War (Sergeant, 1862-1863). |
| Political Party: | Democrat-Farmers' Alliance; Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Meeker County Clerk of Court. Litchfield School Board member. Litchfield Village Councilor. Mayor of Litchfield. State Senator: SD 39 (1891-1895). |
| Notes: | Leavitt came to Minnesota from Illinois in 1868 locating in Meeker County. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1939-MN-019181). Register of Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire 1861-65. Minnesota State Census, 1895. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. |
The Minneapolis Journal, March 12, 1939 (p. 6).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1894 | State Senate, District 39 | General | Democrat | 915 | 27.22% | Lost |
| 11/04/1890 | State Senate, District 39 | General | Democrat-Farmers' Alliance | 1,566 | 52.44% | Won |