Eugene M. (E.M.) Wilson Candidate
| Born: |
December 25, 1833 Morgantown, Virginia Monongalia County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | April 10, 1890 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | 1st Minnesota Calvary Regiment, Company A, Civil War (Captain, 1862-1864). |
| Political Party: | Democrat; Democrat-Greenback |
| Offices Held: | U.S. Representative: CD 02 (1869-1871). Mayor of Minneapolis (1872-1873, 1874-1875). State Senator: SD 27 (1879-1881). |
| Notes: | Wilson came to Minnesota in 1856 locating at Winona. He moved to Minneapolis in 1857. Wilson was a U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota from 1857 to 1861. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Census, 1890 (Veterans Schedule). St. Paul Daily Globe, April 17, 1890 (p. 1). |
St. Paul Daily Globe, April 17, 1890 (p. 1).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/23/1889 | U.S. Senate | General | Democrat | 2 | 1.49% | Lost |
| 11/06/1888 | Governor | General | Democrat | 110,251 | 42.07% | Lost |
| 11/05/1878 | State Senate, District 27 | General | Democrat-Greenback | 1,815 | 50.50% | Won |
| 11/03/1874 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Democrat | 15,861 | 46.58% | Lost |
| 01/17/1871 | U.S. Senate | Special | Democrat | 13 | 21.67% | Lost |
| 11/03/1868 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Democrat | 13,506 | 40.37% | Won |