Horace H. (H.H.) Witherstine Candidate

Born: April 14, 1852
Herkimer, New York
Herkimer County
United States
Resided: Rochester, Minnesota
Olmsted County
Death: October 2, 1924
Gender: Man
Occupation: Physician and surgeon
Political Party: Democrat
Offices Held: Mayor of Rochester (five terms). Rochester School Board member (1891-1902). State Senator: SD 04 (1903-1911).
Notes: Witherstine was killed when his car overturned north of Rochester while driving to make an early morning house call.
Sources: United States Census, 1900. Rochester Daily Post and Record, October 2, 1924 (p. 1).
Photo of Horace H. Witherstine
Photo of Horace H. Witherstine
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 4 3
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1914 U.S. House, District 01 General Democrat 12,540 34.38% Lost
11/06/1906 State Senate, District 04 General Democrat 2,103 56.26% Won
09/18/1906 State Senate, District 04 Primary Democrat N/A 100.00% Won
11/04/1902 State Senate, District 04 General Democrat 1,961 50.74% Won