Jane Swisshelm Candidate
| Born: |
December 6, 1815 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Allegheny County United States |
| Resided: |
Saint Cloud,
Minnesota
Stearns County |
| Death: | July 22, 1884 |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Occupation: | Newspaper editor |
| Political Party: | Write-In |
| Notes: | Swisshelm moved to Minnesota in 1857 locating at Saint Cloud. Swisshlem was a famous abolitionist and journalist and founded the The Saint Cloud Visitor. She was the first documented woman to receive a vote for governor in Minnesota, receiving one write-in vote in 1861. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1860. Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889, Vol VI. (1888, p. 13). |
Minnesota Historical Society.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1861 | Governor | General | Write-In | 1 | 0.00% | Lost |