John Louis (J.L.) MacDonald Candidate
| Born: |
February 22, 1838 Glasgow Glasgow City County Scotland |
| Resided: |
Shakopee,
Minnesota
Scott County |
| Death: | July 13, 1903 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Scott County Judge of Probate (1860-1861). Scott County Attorney (1863-1864). Scott County Superintendent of Schools (1865-1866). State Representative: HD 18 (1869-1871). State Senator: SD 18 (1871-1872; 1873-1877). Mayor of Shakopee (1875-1876). 8th Judicial District Court Judge (1876-1886). U.S. Representative: CD 03 (1887-1889). |
| Notes: | MacDonald came to Minnesota in 1855 locating in Scott County. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1894 | Attorney General | General | People's | 60,265 | 20.99% | Lost |
| 11/08/1892 | Attorney General | General | People's | 37,702 | 15.01% | Lost |
| 11/06/1888 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Democrat | 16,391 | 43.69% | Lost |
| 11/02/1886 | U.S. House, District 03 | General | Democrat | 16,788 | 50.32% | Won |
| 11/07/1871 | Attorney General | General | Democrat | 30,233 | 39.30% | Lost |
| 11/02/1869 | State House, District 18 | General | Democrat | 940 | 64.69% | Won |