Edmund Rice Candidate
| Born: |
February 14, 1819 Waitsfield, Vermont Washington County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | July 11, 1889 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | 1st Michigan Infantry Regiment, Company A, Mexican War (1st Lieutenant, 1847-1848). |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Territorial Representative: HD 03 (1851). Ramsey County Commissioner (1856-1858). State Senator: SD 01 (1864-1866); SD 23 (1873-1875). State Representative: HD 01 (1867-1868): HD 24 (1872-1873, 1877-1879). Mayor of St. Paul (1881-1883, 1885-1887). U.S. Representative: CD 04 (1887-1889). |
| Notes: | Rice came to Minnesota in 1849 locating at St. Paul. He was the younger brother of Minnesota U.S. Delegate (1853-1857) and U.S. Senator (1858-1863) Henry M. Rice. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. |
St. Paul Daily Globe, July 12, 1889 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1888 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Democrat | 34,323 | 41.66% | Lost |
| 11/02/1886 | U.S. House, District 04 | General | Democrat | 34,034 | 52.40% | Won |
| 11/04/1879 | Governor | General | Democrat | 41,844 | 39.28% | Lost |
| 01/16/1877 | U.S. Senate | General | Democrat | 3 | 2.11% | Lost |
| 11/05/1872 | State Senate, District 23 | General | Democrat | 1,458 | 52.39% | Won |