Henry M. Rice Candidate
| Born: |
November 29, 1816 Waitsfield, Vermont Washington County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | January 15, 1894 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Fur trader |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Minnesota U.S. Delegate (1853-1857). Minnesota U.S. Senator (1858-1863). |
| Notes: | Rice came to Minnesota in 1848 locating at St. Paul. He was the older brother of Democratic state legislative and U.S. Representative (CD 04, 1887-1889) Edmund Rice. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. |
St. Paul Daily Globe, January 16, 1894 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1865 | Governor | General | Democrat | 13,842 | 44.42% | Lost |
| 12/19/1857 | U.S. Senate | General | Democrat | 66 | 28.45% | Won |
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