John Bowe Candidate
| Born: |
December 2, 1869 Bassenthwaite Cumberland County England |
| Resided: |
Canby,
Minnesota
Yellow Medicine County |
| Death: | July 14, 1954 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Retired |
| Military Service: | 13th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company B, Spanish-American War (1898-1899). French Foreign Legion, Grenade thrower, World War I (Sergeant, 1914-1918). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan; Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Mayor of Canby. |
| Notes: | Bowe also served as the state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Minnesota. He was highly decorated for his service and received military pensions from both the United States and France. |
| Sources: | The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, May 8, 1918 (p. 14). The Princeton Union, May 23, 1918 (p. 4). The Minneapolis Star, July 15, 1954 (p.2). |
Minneapolis Daily Star, September 20, 1924 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1932 | U.S. House | General | Democrat | 184,587 | 2.37% | Lost |
| 06/20/1932 | U.S. House | Primary | Democrat | 32,544 | 4.90% | Won |
| 06/19/1922 | State Senate, District 13 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,967 | 21.57% | Lost |
| 06/17/1918 | State Senate, District 13 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,871 | 28.32% | Lost |