Harvey Grimmer Candidate
| Born: |
December 25, 1869 Sauk Rapids, Minnesota Benton County United States |
| Resided: |
Saint Cloud,
Minnesota
Stearns County |
| Death: | October 20, 1957 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | President, Fitz-Cross (printing company) |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Notes: | Grimmer was secretary of the Democratic State Central Committee. He was a former city editor of the St. Cloud Daily Journal-Press for 11 years and political editor for the St. Paul Daily Globe for two years. Grimmer served as secretary to Governor John Johnson from 1905 to 1907. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1957-MN-017728). United States Census, 1920. New Ulm Review, October 16, 1912 (p. 13). The St. Cloud Daily Times, October 21, 1957 (p. 3). |
New Ulm Review, October 16, 1912 (p. 13).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1912 | Secretary of State | General | Democrat | 72,328 | 24.19% | Lost |
| 09/17/1912 | Secretary of State | Primary | Democrat | 19,505 | 68.31% | Won |