Anthony C. (A.C.) Welch Candidate
| Born: |
May 1866 Pittston, Pennsylvania Luzerne County United States |
| Resided: |
Glencoe,
Minnesota
McLeod County |
| Death: | November 29, 1939 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan; Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Helen Town Board member. State Representative: HD 22 (1915-1925). |
| Notes: | Welch was a leader in the Nonpartisan League and one of the founders of the Farmer-Labor Party. Welch was state chairman of the Farmer-Labor Association from 1927 to 1935. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1939-MN-007883). United States Census, 1900. United States Census, 1910. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Minneapolis Star-Journal, November 30, 1939 (p. 5). |
39th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1928 | State House, District 22 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,339 | 44.53% | Lost |
| 11/04/1924 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Farmer-Labor | 30,093 | 42.69% | Lost |
| 06/16/1924 | U.S. House, District 03 | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 8,518 | 56.65% | Won |
| 11/07/1922 | State House, District 22 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,471 | 55.97% | Won |
| 11/02/1920 | State House, District 22 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,067 | 52.61% | Won |
| 11/05/1918 | State House, District 22 | General | Nonpartisan | 1,955 | 53.13% | Won |
| 11/03/1914 | State House, District 22 | General | Nonpartisan | 1,935 | 54.37% | Won |