Claude L. (C.L.) Cole Candidate
| Born: |
May 30, 1879 New York St. Lawrence County United States |
| Resided: |
Alexandria,
Minnesota
Douglas County |
| Death: | December 11, 1947 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Dentist |
| Military Service: | 14th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company F, Spanish-American War (Private, 1898). |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of Alexandria (1935-1942). State Senator: SD 47 (1943-1947). |
| Notes: | Cole was the nephew of Republican State Representative (HD 52, 1903-1907) Albert L. Cole and Republican State Senator (SD 48, 1895-1899; SD 59, 1903-1907) and State Representative (HD 50, 1923-1925) Alonzo B. Cole. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1947-MN-003933). World War I Draft Registration Card (September 12, 1918). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). Minnesota in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection, by Franklin F. Holbrook (p. 321). The St. Cloud Daily Times and The Daily Journal-Press, March 3, 1936 (p. 8). |
53rd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1946 | State Senate, District 47 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,952 | 59.64% | Won |
| 07/08/1946 | State Senate, District 47 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 3,284 | 44.92% | Won |
| 11/03/1942 | State Senate, District 47 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,937 | 60.01% | Won |
| 09/08/1942 | State Senate, District 47 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 2,706 | 36.64% | Won |
| 11/03/1936 | U.S. House, District 07 | General | Democrat | 19,878 | 17.53% | Lost |
| 06/15/1936 | U.S. House, District 07 | Primary | Democrat | 4,273 | 43.40% | Won |