John La Porte (J.L.) Gibbs Candidate
| Born: |
May 3, 1838 Pennsylvania Bradford County United States |
| Resided: |
Geneva,
Minnesota
Freeborn County |
| Death: | November 28, 1908 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Freeborn County Attorney. State Representative: HD 16 (1864-1866); HD 05 (1876-1878); HD 04 (1885-1887, 1895-1897). Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1897-1899). |
| Notes: | Gibbs came to Minnesota in 1861. He was Speaker of the House in 1877 and 1885. Gibbs also served as a Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1887-1891) while it was a strictly appointed position. |
| Sources: | Warren Sheaf, October 8, 1896 (p. 10). The Princeton Union, December 3, 1908 (p. 4). |
Little Falls Weekly Transcript, July 3, 1896 (p. 14).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1896 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Republican | 178,381 | 54.63% | Won |
| 11/06/1894 | State House, District 04 | General | Republican | 2,292 | 40.37% | Won |
| 11/04/1884 | State House, District 04 | General | Republican | 1,813 | 30.84% | Won |
| 11/07/1876 | State House, District 05 | General | Republican | 2,177 | 39.93% | Won |
| 11/02/1875 | State House, District 05 | General | Republican | 1,180 | 28.20% | Won |