Albert L. (A.L.) Cole Candidate

Born: December 1846
Canton, New York
St. Lawrence County
United States
Resided: Motley, Minnesota
Morrison County
Death: March 6, 1908
Gender: Man
Occupation: Merchant
Political Party: Democrat-People's; Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 52 (1903-1907).
Notes: Cole came to Minnesota in 1882. He ran on the Democratic-People's Fusion ticket in 1894 and as a Republican during his 20th Century campaigns. Cole was the brother of Republican State Senator (SD 48, 1895-1899); SD 59, 1903-1907) and State Representative (HD 50, 1923-1925) Alonzo B. Cole.
Sources: Minnesota State Census, 1895. The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, March 8, 1908 (p. 1). Bemidji Daily Pioneer, March 9, 1908 (p. 2).
Photo of Albert L. Cole
Photo of Albert L. Cole
The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, March 8, 1908 (p. 1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 6 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1906 Governor General Republican 96,162 34.78% Lost
11/08/1904 State House, District 52 General Republican 4,182 37.26% Won
09/20/1904 State House, District 52 Primary Republican 2,176 30.66% Won
09/20/1904 State House, District 52 Primary Republican 2,176 30.66% Won
11/04/1902 State House, District 52 General Republican 3,529 49.19% Won
11/06/1894 State House, District 46 General Democrat-People's 3,061 9.62% Lost