Haldor E. Boen Candidate

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Born: January 2, 1851
Sør-Aurdal, Østlandet
Oppland County
Norway
Resided: Aurdal Township, Minnesota
Otter Tail County
Death: July 20, 1912
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: People's; Referendum; Public Ownership
Offices Held: Aurdal Township Justice of the Peace (1875-1900). Otter Tail County Commissioner (elected 1880). U.S. Representative: CD 07 (1893-1895).
Notes: Boen immigrated to the United States in 1868 settling in Mower County. He moved to Aurdal Township in 1873 and was a teacher in Otter Tail County from 1874 to 1879. He later became editor of the Fergus Falls Globe.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1912-MN-008630). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. The Brainerd Daily Dispatch, July 24, 1912 (p. 1). The Princeton Union, July 25, 1912 (p. 4).
Drawing of Haldor E. Boen
Drawing of Haldor E. Boen
Rodhuggeren, May 22, 1894 (p. 3).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 9 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1908 State House, District 59 General Public Ownership 880 3.75% Lost
09/15/1908 State House, District 59 Primary Public Ownership 20 100.00% Won
11/06/1906 U.S. House, District 09 General Public Ownership 5,490 19.87% Lost
09/18/1906 U.S. House, District 09 Primary Public Ownership N/A 100.00% Won
11/04/1902 State House, District 59 General People's 1,636 8.30% Lost
09/16/1902 State House, District 59 Primary People's 295 20.36% Won
11/06/1900 U.S. House, District 07 General Referendum 448 0.90% Lost
11/06/1894 U.S. House, District 07 General People's 17,408 41.63% Lost
11/08/1892 U.S. House, District 07 General People's 12,614 35.62% Won

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