James B. Wakefield Candidate

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Born: March 21, 1825
Winsted, Connecticut
Litchfield County
United States
Resided: Blue Earth, Minnesota
Faribault County
Death: August 25, 1910
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Faribault County Probate Court Judge. State Representative: HD 14 (1857-1859); HD 20 (1863-1864, 1866-1867). State Senator: SD 20 (1867-1870). Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1876-1880). U.S. Representative: CD 02 (1883-1887).
Notes: Wakefield came to Minnesota in 1854 locating at Shakopee.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1910-MN-003597). United States Census, 1860. United States Census, 1880. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Photo of James B. Wakefield
Photo of James B. Wakefield
Minnesota Historical Society.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 6 4
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1884 U.S. House, District 02 General Republican 20,813 63.94% Won
02/01/1883 U.S. Senate General Republican 1 0.73% Lost
11/07/1882 U.S. House, District 02 General Republican 17,187 63.57% Won
11/06/1877 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 55,346 58.92% Won
01/16/1877 U.S. Senate General Republican 3 2.11% Lost
11/02/1875 Lieutenant Governor General Republican 43,874 54.73% Won

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