Horace Strait Candidate
| Born: |
January 26, 1835 Pennsylvania Potter County United States |
| Resided: |
Shakopee,
Minnesota
Scott County |
| Death: | February 25, 1894 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Bank president |
| Military Service: | 9th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Civil War (Major, 1862-1865). |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of Shakopee (1870-1872). U.S. Representative: CD (1873-1879); CD 03 (1881-1887). |
| Notes: | Strait came to Minnesota in 1855 locating at Jordan. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Minneapolis Daily Tribune, January 21, 1872 (p. 2). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1884 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 16,456 | 51.30% | Won |
| 11/07/1882 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Republican | 16,583 | 68.06% | Won |
| 11/02/1880 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Republican | 24,508 | 56.24% | Won |
| 11/05/1878 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Republican | 13,743 | 47.46% | Lost |
| 11/07/1876 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Republican | 19,730 | 52.45% | Won |
| 11/03/1874 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Republican | 13,746 | 50.35% | Won |
| 11/05/1872 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Republican | 15,712 | 57.38% | Won |