Charles Scheffer Candidate
| Born: |
February 22, 1835 Rheinberg, North Rhine-Westphalia Wesel County Germany |
| Resided: |
Stillwater,
Minnesota
Washington County |
| Death: | August 7, 1875 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Banker |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Minnesota Treasurer (1860-1868). |
| Notes: | Scheffer was the older brother of Republican State Senator Albert Scheffer (SD 26, 1887-1891). Scheffer committed suicide in St. Paul months after suffering a serious railroad accident in Virginia. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1860. The Anti-Monopolist, August 9, 1875 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1865 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 17,600 | 56.71% | Won |
| 11/03/1863 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 19,667 | 61.13% | Won |
| 11/05/1861 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 16,079 | 60.25% | Won |
| 10/11/1859 | Treasurer | General | Republican | 21,335 | 55.04% | Won |