Ellis J. (E.J.) Westlake Candidate
| Born: |
April 30, 1854 Horse Head, New York Chemung County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | July 19, 1930 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Insurance executive, William B. Joyce & Co. |
| Political Party: | Republican; Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 41 (1913-1915). State Senator: SD 31 (1915-1919). |
| Notes: | Westlake was manager of the St. Paul Commercial Club from 1897 to 1902 and secretary of the Minneapolis Commercial Club from 1902 to 1910. He was also a co-owner of the Minneapolis Millers baseball club. Westlake was a candidate for his old SD 31 seat at the time of his death in 1930. |
| Sources: | Twin City Star, October 26, 1912 (p. 2). The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, July 20, 1930 (p. 1-2). The Minneapolis Star, July 21, 1930 (p. 7). |
38th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1914 | State Senate, District 31 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,368 | 64.73% | Won |
| 11/05/1912 | State House, District 41 | General | Republican | 1,636 | 15.20% | Won |