Hendrick (H.A.) Rygh Candidate

Born: August 9, 1868
Minnesota
Otter Tail County
United States
Resided: Litchfield, Minnesota
Meeker County


Tumuli Township, Minnesota
Otter Tail County
Death: April 19, 1917
Gender: Man
Occupation: Merchant
Political Party: Prohibition
Notes: Rygh ran for HD 59 in 1900 from Dalton and for Secretary of State in 1904 from Litchfield. He later became president of the First National Bank of Cavalier (North Dakota).
Sources: State of North Dakota, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death (#2550). Willmar Tribune, June 29, 1904 (p. 4). The Duluth Herald, May 1, 1917 (p. 2).
Photo of Hendrick Rygh
Photo of Hendrick Rygh
Fergus Falls Ugeblad, October 25, 1900 (p. 1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1904 Secretary of State General Prohibition 9,839 3.43% Lost
11/06/1900 State House, District 59 General Prohibition 576 2.05% Lost