August J. Anderson Candidate
| Born: |
May 9, 1860 Hovmantorp, Småland Kronoberg County Sweden |
| Resided: |
Franconia Township,
Minnesota
Chisago County |
| Death: | October 19, 1931 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Merchant |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Franconia Village Recorder (elected 1888). State Representative: HD 44 (1891-1899). |
| Notes: | Anderson lived in Taylors Falls while serving his third and fourth terms representing HD 44. After serving in the state legislature Anderson worked in the federal department of internal revenue and then the state Food and Dairy Department for 25 years. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1931-MN-025105). St. Paul Daily Globe, March 15, 1888 (p. 1). The Saint Cloud Daily Times and Daily Journal-Press, October 20, 1931 (p. 5). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1896 | State House, District 44 | General | Republican | 4,848 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/06/1894 | State House, District 44 | General | Republican | 3,045 | 79.38% | Won |
| 11/08/1892 | State House, District 44 | General | Republican | 2,102 | 61.61% | Won |
| 11/04/1890 | State House, District 44 | General | Republican | 1,792 | 56.55% | Won |