Charles Brandborg Candidate
| Born: |
August 13, 1847 Sweden |
| Resided: |
Henning,
Minnesota
Otter Tail County |
| Death: | March 28, 1916 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Socialist Labor |
| Notes: | Brandborg was a leader of the Farmers' Alliance state committee during the 1880s and 1890s including serving as the state president. He was charged with second-degree murder in the clubbing death of Ole Anderson during a skirmish following a political rally in Henning, Minnesota on July 4, 1891. [Initial reports listed the deceased as Hans Manson]. Brandborg was acquitted by the jury on the grounds of self defense. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1916-MN-010385). United States Census, 1910. Swedish American Genealogist (Vol. 21:No. 4, Article 2), "Searching for the Origin of Charles William Brandborg," by Ronald J. Johnson (p. 178). Freeborn County Standard, July 22, 1891 (p. 2). St. Paul Daily Globe, November 19, 1891 (p. 1). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/17/1912 | Governor | Primary | Socialist Labor | 600 | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/08/1910 | Governor | General | Socialist Labor | 6,510 | 2.21% | Lost |