Thomas W. (T.W.) Purdie Candidate

Born: September 3, 1828
Lesmahagow
Lanarkshire County
Scotland
Resided: Freeborn, Minnesota
Freeborn County
Death: June 21, 1908
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 14 (1859-1861); HD 05 (1878-1879).
Notes: Purdie later became a minister.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1908-MN-003995). United States Census, 1860. United States Census, 1870. United States Census, 1880.
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1877 State House, District 05 General Republican 2,120 49.95% Won