Thomas P. Dwyer Candidate

Born: June 3, 1856
Abergavenny
Monmouthshire County
Wales
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: December 2, 1929
Gender: Man
Occupation: Boilermaker
Political Party: Democrat
Offices Held: Minneapolis Alderman: Seventh Ward (1886-1889). Hennepin County Commissioner (1891-1895).
Notes: Dwyer came to the United States in 1871 and settled in Minneapolis in 1884. He was a former president of the Boilermaker's Union in Chicago.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1929-MN-022279). United States Census, 1900. United States Census, 1910. The Irish Standard, September 26, 1908 (p. 5).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 9 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/16/1924 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Farmer-Labor 2,790 15.33% Lost
11/07/1916 Governor General Democrat 93,112 23.84% Lost
06/19/1916 Governor Primary Democrat 15,290 39.73% Won
11/05/1912 U.S. House, District 05 General Democrat 6,987 17.32% Lost
09/17/1912 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Democrat 2,319 49.85% Won
11/08/1910 U.S. House, District 05 General Democrat 15,113 43.34% Lost
09/20/1910 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Democrat 2,692 48.55% Won
11/03/1908 U.S. House, District 05 General Democrat 13,429 33.75% Lost
09/15/1908 U.S. House, District 05 Primary Democrat 1,988 36.34% Won