Sumner T. McKnight Candidate
| Born: |
April 6, 1884 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | June 1, 1959 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Bank vice president |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, 88th Division, 351st Infantry, World War I (Captain, 1917-1919). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 31 (1923-1929). State Senator: SD 31 (1929-1931). |
| Notes: | McKnight was the son of State Senator Henry T. McKnight (SD 31, 1963-1967; SD 33, 1967-1971). |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1959-MN-023794). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). United States Census, 1920. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. |
43rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1928 | State Senate, District 31 | Special | Nonpartisan | 7,209 | 55.42% | Won |
| 11/02/1926 | State House, District 31 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,585 | 35.16% | Won |
| 06/21/1926 | State House, District 31 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,907 | 33.52% | Won |
| 11/04/1924 | State House, District 31 | General | Nonpartisan | 6,150 | 28.89% | Won |
| 11/07/1922 | State House, District 31 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,911 | 28.51% | Won |