George P. Wilson Candidate

Born: January 19, 1840
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Union County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County


Winona, Minnesota
Winona County
Death: January 20, 1920
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Winona County Attorney (1867-1873). State Representative: HD 08 (1873-1874). Minnesota Attorney General (1874-1880). State Senator: SD 41 (1899-1915).
Notes: Wilson came to Minnesota in 1860 locating at Winona. Wilson was elected to HD 08 in 1873 and Attorney General in 1873, 1875, and 1877 from Winona. He was elected to SD 41 from Minneapolis.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1920-MN-018336). United States Cenus, 1870. United States Census, 1900. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, January 21, 1920 (p. 5).
Photo of George P. Wilson
Photo of George P. Wilson
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 9 9
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1910 State Senate, District 41 General Republican 1,760 47.21% Won
11/06/1906 State Senate, District 41 General Republican 3,926 100.00% Won
09/18/1906 State Senate, District 41 Primary Republican 2,602 100.00% Won
11/04/1902 State Senate, District 41 General Republican 3,386 55.07% Won
09/16/1902 State Senate, District 41 Primary Republican 1,833 54.25% Won
11/08/1898 State Senate, District 41 General Republican 3,347 60.65% Won
11/06/1877 Attorney General General Republican 56,328 58.92% Won
11/02/1875 Attorney General General Republican 45,091 54.64% Won
11/04/1873 Attorney General General Republican 40,751 53.05% Won