Andrew J. Volstead Candidate

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Born: October 31, 1860
Kenyon, Minnesota
Goodhue County
United States
Resided: Granite Falls, Minnesota
Yellow Medicine County
Death: January 20, 1947
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Granite Falls School Board member. Yellow Medicine County Attorney (1886-1902). Mayor of Granite Falls (1900-1902). U.S. Representative: CD 07 (1903-1923).
Notes: Volstead was chair of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee and introduced the National Prohibition Act.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1947-MN-018571). United States Census, 1900. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Minneapolis Morning Tribune, January 21, 1947 (p. 1).
Photo of Andrew J. Volstead
Photo of Andrew J. Volstead
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 19 17
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1922 U.S. House, District 07 General Republican 28,918 40.30% Lost
11/02/1920 U.S. House, District 07 General Republican 36,822 47.48% Won
06/21/1920 U.S. House, District 07 Primary Republican 15,059 46.44% Lost
11/06/1918 U.S. House, District 07 General Republican 21,406 56.34% Won
06/17/1918 U.S. House, District 07 Primary Republican 19,552 53.82% Won
11/07/1916 U.S. House, District 07 General Republican 21,300 53.55% Won
11/03/1914 U.S. House, District 07 General Republican 28,815 100.00% Won
11/05/1912 U.S. House, District 07 General Republican 25,053 99.96% Won
09/17/1912 U.S. House, District 07 Primary Republican 12,822 71.49% Won
11/08/1910 U.S. House, District 07 General Republican 24,395 100.00% Won
09/20/1910 U.S. House, District 07 Primary Republican 18,413 100.00% Won
11/03/1908 U.S. House, District 07 General Republican 26,597 100.00% Won
09/15/1908 U.S. House, District 07 Primary Republican 17,061 100.00% Won
11/06/1906 U.S. House, District 07 General Republican 21,491 100.00% Won
09/18/1906 U.S. House, District 07 Primary Republican 18,485 100.00% Won
11/08/1904 U.S. House, District 07 General Republican 27,060 98.72% Won
09/20/1904 U.S. House, District 07 Primary Republican 14,875 100.00% Won
11/04/1902 U.S. House, District 07 General Republican 20,826 78.54% Won
09/16/1902 U.S. House, District 07 Primary Republican 7,106 36.30% Won

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