Charles F. (C.F.) Staples Candidate

Born: August 4, 1856
Mendota Township, Minnesota
Dakota County
United States
Resided: Mendota Township, Minnesota
Dakota County
Death: June 24, 1932
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer and dairyman
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Mendota School Board member. Dakota County Commissioner (1885-1892). State Representative: HD 24 (1893-1899); HD 30 (1899-1901). Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1901-1914).
Sources: United States Census, 1900. Little Falls Weekly Transcript, September 4, 1900 (p. 3). The Minneapolis Star, June 24, 1932 (p. 11).
Drawing of Charles F. Staples
Drawing of Charles F. Staples
Little Falls Weekly Transcript, September 4, 1900 (p. 3).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 8 8
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1910 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Republican 144,450 58.30% Won
11/06/1906 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Republican 144,171 57.26% Won
11/04/1902 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Republican 155,296 61.28% Won
11/06/1900 Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner General Republican 156,254 18.59% Won
11/08/1898 State House, District 30 General Republican 2,040 33.53% Won
11/03/1896 State House, District 24 General Republican 1,941 24.13% Won
11/06/1894 State House, District 24 General Republican 2,054 27.04% Won
11/08/1892 State House, District 24 General Republican 1,543 22.00% Won