Anton V. (A.V.) Anderson Candidate

Born: October 31, 1873
Vasa Township, Minnesota
Goodhue County
United States
Resided: Belle Creek Township, Minnesota
Goodhue County
Death: December 1, 1938
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Prohibition
Offices Held: Goodhue County Justice of the Peace (1903-1909). State Representative: HD 29 (1911-1913); HD 19 (1915-1919).
Notes: Anderson also served as a Belle Creek Township constable and was a member of the Goodhue County School Board.
Sources: World War I Draft Registration Card (September 12, 1918). Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1938-MN-004598). United States Census, 1910. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Photo of Anton V. Anderson
Photo of Anton V. Anderson
39th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 8 5
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1918 State Senate, District 19 General Nonpartisan 1,825 33.95% Lost
11/03/1914 State House, District 19 General Nonpartisan 1,334 51.75% Won
11/05/1912 State House, District 29 General Prohibition 695 48.57% Lost
09/17/1912 State House, District 29 Primary Prohibition N/A 100.00% Won
11/08/1910 State House, District 29 General Prohibition 650 51.63% Won
09/20/1910 State House, District 29 Primary Prohibition 11 100.00% Won
11/03/1908 State House, District 29 General Prohibition 225 15.52% Lost
09/15/1908 State House, District 29 Primary Prohibition 7 100.00% Won

Additional Images

Print advertisement for Anton V. Anderson's 1910 general election campaign for HD 29.
Print advertisement for Anton V. Anderson's 1910 general election campaign for HD 29.
The Zumbrota News, October 28, 1910 (p. 2).