George H. (G.H.) Johnson Candidate
| Born: |
February 7, 1843 Kvinnherad, Vestlandet Hordaland County Norway |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | September 12, 1929 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Military Service: | 1st Illinois Artillery Regiment, Civil War (1862-1865). |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Hennepin County Sheriff (1870-1876). State Representative: HD 26 (1877-1878). Dakota Territorial Legislature: Brown County (1885-1886). |
| Notes: | Johnson came to the United States with his family in 1849 locating in Illinois. He moved to Minneapolis in 1866. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1929-MN-021204). United States Census, 1880. South Dakota Legislature, Legislative Research Council. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 14, 1929 (p. 3). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1877 | State House, District 26 | General | Republican | 1,384 | 12.30% | Lost |
| 11/07/1876 | State House, District 26 | General | Republican | 2,531 | 13.69% | Won |