Edward McDermott Candidate
| Born: |
1848 Ireland |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Coopersmith foreman, C.M. & St. Paul Railroad |
| Political Party: | Democrat; Democratic-Greenback |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 26 (1878-1879). |
| Notes: | In April 1884 McDermott, suffering from mental illness, was taken to New York escorted by a Minneapolis politce officer to be with his brother. |
| Sources: | Minneapolis City Directory, 1877 (p. 253). The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, April 27, 1884 (p. 8). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1878 | State House, District 26 | General | Democrat-Greenback | 1,796 | 10.76% | Lost |
| 11/06/1877 | State House, District 26 | General | Democrat | 1,602 | 14.23% | Won |