Elias Steenerson Candidate
| Born: |
November 4, 1856 Sheldon, Minnesota Houston County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | February 1, 1942 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Real estate dealer |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Notes: | Steenerson was a younger brother of Republican State Senator (SD 45, 1883-1887) and U.S. Representative Halvor Steenerson (CD09, 1903-1923). He was a former U.S. Postmaster at Crookston. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1942-MN-012045). Minneapolis City Directory, 1914 (p. 1928). New Ulm Review, May 13, 1914 (p. 7). |
The Appeal, June 17, 1916 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/19/1916 | Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner | Primary | Republican | 64,053 | 39.06% | Lost |
| 06/16/1914 | Lieutenant Governor | Primary | Republican | 77,843 | 46.55% | Lost |