James Button Candidate
Born: |
December 17, 1818 New York Brown County United States |
Resided: |
Rochester,
Minnesota
Olmsted County |
Death: | April 11, 1899 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Farmer |
Political Party: | Democrat |
Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 10 (1878-1879). |
Notes: | Button came to Minnesota in June 1855 and settled in New Haven Township. |
Sources: | United States Census, 1880. The Post and Record, April 14, 1899 (p. 7). |
Election Details
Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 1 |
Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
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11/06/1877 | State House, District 10 | General | Democrat | 1,135 | 26.83% | Won |
11/05/1872 | State House, District 10 | General | Democrat | 802 | 22.57% | Lost |