Thomas Torson Candidate
| Born: |
October 1852 Wisconsin Rock County United States |
| Resided: |
Saint James Township,
Minnesota
Watonwan County |
| Death: | February 1, 1909 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Register of Deeds, Watonwan County |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Saint James City Councilor (three years). Saint James Justice of the Peace (seven years). Watonwan County Register of Deeds (19 years). State Representative: HD 06 (1895-1899); HD 13 (1899-1903). State Senator: SD 13 (1903-1907). |
| Notes: | Torson came to Minnesota with his parents in 1854. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1909-MN-018568). Minnesota State Census, 1895. United States Census, 1900. The Morris Tribune, February 6, 1909 (p. 2). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1902 | State Senate, District 13 | General | Republican | 2,375 | 54.20% | Won |
| 11/06/1900 | State House, District 13 | General | Republican | 2,931 | 31.71% | Won |
| 11/08/1898 | State House, District 13 | General | Republican | 2,230 | 37.12% | Won |
| 11/03/1896 | State House, District 06 | General | Republican | 3,416 | 66.63% | Won |
| 11/06/1894 | State House, District 06 | General | Republican | 2,926 | 97.47% | Won |