Herman Schmechel Candidate
| Born: |
April 11, 1857 Pomerania Prussia |
| Resided: |
Fairfax,
Minnesota
Renville County |
| Death: | June 1, 1942 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Military Service: | U.S. Armed Forces, World War I. |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | Fairfax Town Supervisor. Fairfax (ISD 109) School Board member. State Senator: SD 23 (1919-1939). |
| Notes: | Schmechel came to the United States in 1881. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1942-MN-012860). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The St. Cloud Daily Times, June 1, 1942 (p. 10). |
41st Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1938 | State Senate, District 23 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,654 | 49.22% | Lost |
| 11/06/1934 | State Senate, District 23 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,909 | 63.74% | Won |
| 11/04/1930 | State Senate, District 23 | General | Nonpartisan | 4,298 | 58.80% | Won |
| 11/02/1926 | State Senate, District 23 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,085 | 74.43% | Won |
| 11/07/1922 | State Senate, District 23 | General | Nonpartisan | 5,062 | 62.39% | Won |
| 11/06/1918 | State Senate, District 23 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,317 | 51.62% | Won |
| 06/17/1918 | State Senate, District 23 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,956 | 40.67% | Won |