Charles M. (C.M.) Start Candidate

Born: October 4, 1839
Bakerfield, Vermont
Franklin County
United States
Resided: Rochester, Minnesota
Olmsted County
Death: December 19, 1919
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Olmsted County Attorney (1872-1879). Minnesota Attorney General (1880-1881). Third Judicial District Court Judge (1881-1895). Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice (1895-1913).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1919-MN-025049). United States Census, 1880. Minnesota State Law Library.
Photo of Charles M. Start
Photo of Charles M. Start
Minnesota State Law Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 8 5
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/17/1912 Supreme Court Chief Justice Primary Nonpartisan 61,126 37.74% Won
11/06/1906 Supreme Court Chief Justice General Republican 200,167 100.00% Won
11/06/1900 Supreme Court Chief Justice General Republican 216,123 99.95% Won
11/06/1894 Supreme Court Chief Justice General Republican 152,598 53.49% Won
01/18/1893 U.S. Senate General Republican 1 0.60% Lost
01/23/1889 U.S. Senate General Republican 9 6.72% Lost
11/04/1879 Attorney General General Republican 60,816 57.28% Won
01/16/1877 U.S. Senate General Republican 1 0.70% Lost