Edward W. (E.W.) Durant Candidate

Born: April 8, 1829
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Suffolk County
United States
Resided: Stillwater, Minnesota
Washington County
Death: December 9, 1918
Gender: Man
Occupation: Lumber dealer; steamboat pilot
Political Party: Liberal; Democrat
Offices Held: Stillwater City Councilor. Mayor of Stillwater. State Representative: HD 22 (1873-1874; 1875-1876); HD 24, (1885-1887). State Senator: SD 24 (1887-1891); SD 31 (1903-1907).
Notes: Durant came to Minnesota in 1848 and located in Stillwater.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1918-MN-020741). The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, December 10, 1918 (p. 1).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
4 6 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/18/1906 State Senate, District 31 Primary Democrat 1,400 43.38% Lost
11/04/1902 State Senate, District 31 General Democrat 2,485 66.95% Won
11/04/1890 State House, District 23 General Democrat 764 49.26% Lost
01/23/1889 U.S. Senate General Democrat 20 14.93% Lost
11/02/1886 State Senate, District 24 General Democrat 2,226 51.18% Won
11/02/1875 Lieutenant Governor General Democrat 34,090 42.52% Lost