Albert E. (A.E.) Rice Candidate

Born: September 24, 1845
Vinje, Østlandet
Telemark County
Norway
Resided: Willmar, Minnesota
Kandiyohi County
Death: September 11, 1921
Gender: Man
Occupation: Editor and publisher, Willmar Republican
Military Service: 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, Company K, Civil War (Private, 1863-1866).
Political Party: Greenback; Republican
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 40 (1874-1876, 1878-1883); SD 36 (1883-1887). Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1887-1891).
Notes: Rice came to the United States in 1860 and moved to Minnesota in 1866.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1921-MN-009376). United States Census, 1890 (Veterans Schedule). Minnesota Daily Star, September 12, 1921 (p. 1).
Photo of Albert E. Rice
Photo of Albert E. Rice
Minnesota Historical Society.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 4 3
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1888 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 139,774 53.64% Won
11/02/1886 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 114,038 51.75% Won
11/07/1882 State Senate, District 36 General Republican 1,436 75.54% Won
11/06/1877 Secretary of State General Greenback 1,469 1.54% Lost