David Blakely Candidate
| Born: |
December 7, 1835 East Berkshire, Vermont Franklin County United States |
| Resided: |
Rochester,
Minnesota
Olmsted County |
| Death: | November 7, 1896 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Newspaper publisher |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Minnesota Secretary of State (1862-1868). |
| Notes: | Blakely served as Clerk of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1861 to 1862. Blakely was involved in various newspapers over the decades including the Rochester Post, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Minneapolis Tribune, and Chicago Evening Post. The final chapter of his life was spent managing musical acts and from late 1890 until his death he was the manager for John Phillip Sousa's band. |
| Sources: | United States Passport Application (July 15, 1889). The Minneapolis Journal, November 9, 1896 (p. 2). |
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Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1863 | Secretary of State | General | Republican | 19,643 | 60.73% | Won |