Christopher A. (C.A.) Fosness Candidate

Born: July 2, 1862
Gloppen, Vestlandet
Sogn og Fjordane County
Norway
Resided: Montevideo, Minnesota
Chippewa County
Death: March 4, 1955
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Democrat-People's
Offices Held: Montevideo School Board member. Mayor of Monevideo. State Representative: HD 43 (1897-1899); HD 18 (1899-1901).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1955-MN-026013). United States Census, 1900. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 4 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1898 State House, District 18 General Democrat-People's 945 54.37% Won
11/03/1896 State House, District 43 General Democrat-People's 3,472 17.14% Won
11/06/1888 U.S. House, District 03 General Prohibition 1,843 4.91% Lost
11/02/1886 Clerk of the Supreme Court General Prohibition 9,002 4.17% Lost