Sydney Anderson Candidate
Born: |
September 18, 1881 Zumbrota, Minnesota Goodhue County United States |
Resided: |
Lanesboro,
Minnesota
Fillmore County |
Death: | October 8, 1948 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Attorney |
Military Service: | Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Company D, Fourteenth Regiment, Spanish-American War (private). |
Political Party: | Republican |
Offices Held: | U.S. Representative: CD 01 (1911-1925). |
Notes: | Anderson served on the board of directors of General Mills, Inc. from 1930 to 1948. |
Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1948-MN-022809). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. |
![Photo of Sydney Anderson.](https://mn-election-archive-media.s3.amazonaws.com/production/uploads/images/candidate/AndersonSydney01.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAQUHZIOEIHOCNDFSE&Signature=9oWO8jx%2FpWJKH7GUhU4uEX3SJaQ%3D&Expires=1720126482)
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Election Details
Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
---|---|---|
2 | 15 | 14 |
Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
06/18/1923 | U.S. Senate | Special Primary | Republican | 17,526 | 10.18% | Lost |
11/07/1922 | U.S. House, District 01 | General | Republican | 36,698 | 57.33% | Won |
06/19/1922 | U.S. House, District 01 | Primary | Republican | 31,878 | 70.35% | Won |
11/02/1920 | U.S. House, District 01 | General | Republican | 50,387 | 70.43% | Won |
06/21/1920 | U.S. House, District 01 | Primary | Republican | 17,922 | 69.79% | Won |
11/06/1918 | U.S. House, District 01 | General | Republican | 29,337 | 99.99% | Won |
06/17/1918 | U.S. House, District 01 | Primary | Republican | 22,907 | 76.43% | Won |
11/07/1916 | U.S. House, District 01 | General | Republican | 25,278 | 65.54% | Won |
06/19/1916 | U.S. House, District 01 | Primary | Republican | 11,754 | 59.98% | Won |
11/03/1914 | U.S. House, District 01 | General | Republican | 23,939 | 65.62% | Won |
06/16/1914 | U.S. House, District 01 | Primary | Republican | 14,792 | 77.31% | Won |
11/05/1912 | U.S. House, District 01 | General | Republican | 24,681 | 69.59% | Won |
09/17/1912 | U.S. House, District 01 | Primary | Republican | 13,130 | 75.52% | Won |
11/08/1910 | U.S. House, District 01 | General | Republican | 18,315 | 55.28% | Won |
09/20/1910 | U.S. House, District 01 | Primary | Republican | 13,447 | 55.80% | Won |
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Additional Images
![Print advertisement for Sydney Anderson's 1914 1st CD general election campaign.](https://mn-election-archive-media.s3.amazonaws.com/production/uploads/images/candidate/AndersonSydney02.png?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAQUHZIOEIHOCNDFSE&Signature=Fpb4LVVKTQLnPTWxS7Hmd6wv1so%3D&Expires=1720126482)
The Winona Daily News, October 31, 1914 (p. 9).
![Print advertisement for Sydney Anderson's 1920 1st CD general election campaign (partial advertisement captured).](https://mn-election-archive-media.s3.amazonaws.com/production/uploads/images/candidate/AndersonSydney03.png?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAQUHZIOEIHOCNDFSE&Signature=FH0pTiwZ96uXflA5GakKdYyLQOQ%3D&Expires=1720126482)
The Winona Daily News, October 19, 1920 (p. 9).