J. Adam Bede Candidate
| Born: |
January 13, 1856 North Eaton Township, Ohio Lorain County United States |
| Resided: |
Duluth,
Minnesota
Saint Louis County Pine City, Minnesota Pine County |
| Death: | April 11, 1942 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Public speaker, humorist |
| Political Party: | Republican; Nonpartisan (Farmer-Labor) |
| Offices Held: | U.S. Representative: CD 08 (1903-1909). State Representative: HD 58 (1931-1933). |
| Notes: | Bede came to Minnesota in 1874. He was a former newspaper publisher and editor and was a U.S. Marshal in 1894 during the Great Railroad Strike. He served as a Republican in the U.S. House and was a Farmer-Labor-endorsed candidate for state Representative in 1930. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1942-MN-026708). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. The Labor World, August 30, 1902 (p. 9). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, April 20, 1942 (p. 4). |
The Minneapolis Times, September 18, 1902 (p. 3).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12 | 7 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/20/1932 | U.S. House | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 32,613 | 3.05% | Lost |
| 11/06/1930 | State House, District 58 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,953 | 25.75% | Won |
| 06/21/1926 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Republican | 6,225 | 14.49% | Lost |
| 06/16/1914 | U.S. House, District 10 | Primary | Republican | 6,338 | 31.83% | Lost |
| 09/15/1908 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Republican | 10,345 | 34.65% | Lost |
| 11/06/1906 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Republican | 18,640 | 75.57% | Won |
| 09/18/1906 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Republican | 12,167 | 57.69% | Won |
| 11/08/1904 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Republican | 22,095 | 76.08% | Won |
| 09/20/1904 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Republican | N/A | 100.00% | Won |
| 11/04/1902 | U.S. House, District 08 | General | Republican | 14,613 | 60.80% | Won |
| 09/16/1902 | U.S. House, District 08 | Primary | Republican | 8,641 | 55.73% | Won |
| 11/08/1892 | State House, District 54 | General | Democrat-People's | 4,038 | 14.65% | Lost |