Cyrus Aldrich Candidate
| Born: |
June 18, 1808 Smithfield, Rhode Island Providence County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | October 5, 1871 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Lumber business |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Illinois State Representative (1845-1847). Jo Daviess County Register of Deeds (1847-1849). U.S. Representative: At-large (1859-1863). Minnesota State Representative: HD 05 (1865-1866). Minneapolis Town Board of Supervisors (1866). |
| Notes: | Adrich was appointed Receiver at the United States Land Office in Dixon in 1849 and served until 1853. Aldrich was the Whig nominee for Illinois 2nd CD in 1852 and lost by 6.8 points to Democratic incumbent John Wentworth. Aldrich moved to Minneapolis in 1854. Near the end of his life he was appointed postmaster of Minneapolis (1867-1871). |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Minneapolis Daily Tribune, October 6, 1871 (p. 4). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1860 | U.S. House | General | Republican | 22,333 | 31.73% | Won |
| 11/06/1860 | Auditor | General | Write-In | 1 | 0.00% | Lost |
| 10/11/1859 | U.S. House | General | Republican | 21,360 | 27.58% | Won |
| 10/13/1857 | U.S. House | General | Republican | 16,955 | 16.13% | Lost |