John B. Hompe Candidate

Born: February 4, 1846
Amsterdam, North Holland
Amsterdam County
Netherlands
Resided: Deer Creek, Minnesota
Otter Tail County
Death: December 15, 1937
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Military Service: 147th New York Infantry Regiment, Company D, Civil War (Corporal, 1862-1865).
Political Party: Farmers' Alliance; People's; Democrat
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 43 (1889-1891); HD 50, 1915-1933). State Senator: SD 48 (1891-1895).
Notes: Hompe came to Minnesota from New York State in 1876 locating in Otter Tail County. Hompe was the father of State Representatives Edward G. Hompe (HD 50, 1939-1943) and Bernard A. Hompe (HD 50, 1943-1945).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1937-MN-023378). New York Report of the Adjutant-General 1893-1906. The Minneapolis Star, December 17, 1937 (p. 19).
Photo of John B. Hompe
Photo of John B. Hompe
39th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 14 10
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1932 State House, District 50 General Nonpartisan 7,005 11.57% Lost
11/06/1930 State House, District 50 General Nonpartisan 6,639 14.06% Won
11/06/1928 State House, District 50 General Nonpartisan 8,911 14.76% Won
11/02/1926 State House, District 50 General Nonpartisan 6,476 15.35% Won
11/04/1924 State House, District 50 General Nonpartisan 7,268 15.22% Won
11/07/1922 State House, District 50 General Nonpartisan 5,597 13.67% Won
11/02/1920 State House, District 50 General Nonpartisan 7,686 14.57% Won
11/05/1918 State House, District 50 General Nonpartisan 3,435 13.40% Won
06/17/1918 State House, District 50 Primary Nonpartisan 3,339 12.03% Won
11/03/1914 State House, District 50 General Nonpartisan 3,454 16.56% Won
11/05/1912 State House, District 59 General Democrat 2,203 10.32% Lost
11/06/1906 State House, District 59 General People's 2,041 10.64% Lost
11/04/1902 Lieutenant Governor General People's 7,736 2.93% Lost
11/04/1890 State Senate, District 48 General Farmers' Alliance 3,865 66.76% Won