Andrew (A.J.) Van Vorhes Candidate
| Born: |
January 30, 1824 Pennsylvania Washington County United States |
| Resided: |
Stillwater,
Minnesota
Washington County |
| Death: | January 10, 1873 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Editor and publisher, Stillwater Messenger |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, Quartermaster, Civil War (Captain, 1863-1865). |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 01 (1859-1861). Minnesota Supreme Court Clerk (1861-1864). |
| Notes: | Van Vorhes came to Minnesota in 1855 locating at Winona. Van Vorhes was the brother of Ohio State House Speaker N.H. Van Vorhes. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1860. Stillwater Gazette, January 14, 1873 (p. 5). The Portsmouth Times (Portsmouth, Ohio), February 1, 1873 (p. 3). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1860 | Clerk of the Supreme Court | General | Republican | 21,558 | 62.67% | Won |