Thomas M. (T.M.) Pugh Candidate

Born: September 10, 1831
Cemmaes
Montgomeryshire County
Wales
Resided: Duluth, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
Death: May 9, 1917
Gender: Man
Occupation: Produce commission
Military Service: U.S.-Indian Wars (1857-1862). U.S. Civil War (Provost Marshal).
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: North Dakota Territorial Representative (1885-1886). State Representative: HD 50 (1899-1903). State Senator: SD 50 (1903-1915).
Notes: Pugh came to the United States in 1850. He moved to Minnesota in 1855 locating at Mankato.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1917-MN-024875). United States Census, 1900. South Dakota Legislature, Legislative Research Center. The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican (Fargo, North Dakota), May 11, 1917 (p. 1).
Photo of Thomas M. Pugh
Photo of Thomas M. Pugh
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 8 7
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1914 State Senate, District 58 General Nonpartisan 1,472 47.07% Lost
11/08/1910 State Senate, District 50 General Republican 1,649 62.49% Won
09/20/1910 State Senate, District 50 Primary Republican N/A 100.00% Won
11/06/1906 State Senate, District 50 General Republican 1,859 65.78% Won
09/18/1906 State Senate, District 50 Primary Republican 973 39.60% Won
11/04/1902 State Senate, District 50 General Republican 1,998 100.00% Won
11/06/1900 State House, District 50 General Republican 2,175 30.30% Won
11/08/1898 State House, District 50 General Republican 1,539 30.64% Won