Charles Scanlon Candidate

Born: October 5, 1869
West Virginia
Hampshire County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County


St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: March 21, 1927
Gender: Man
Occupation: Presbyterian minister
Political Party: Prohibition
Notes: Scanlon was a former professor at Macalester College and was president of Macalester College for four years. Scanlon ran for CD 04 in 1900 from St. Paul and for Governor in 1902 from Minneapolis.
Sources: West Virginia Birth Certificate Index. United States Census, 1900. The Minneapolis Times, March 29, 1902 (p. 8). The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, March 22, 1927 (p. 1).
Photo of Charles Scanlon
Photo of Charles Scanlon
The Minneapolis Times, March 29, 1902 (p. 8).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1902 Governor General Prohibition 5,765 2.13% Lost
11/06/1900 U.S. House, District 04 General Prohibition 717 1.94% Lost