John M. (J.M.) Berry Candidate
| Born: |
September 18, 1827 Pittsfield, New Hampshire Merrimack County United States |
| Resided: |
Faribault,
Minnesota
Rice County Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County |
| Death: | November 8, 1887 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Territorial Representative: HD 08 (1857). State Senator: SD 08 (1863-1865). Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice (1865-1887). |
| Notes: | Berry moved to Minneapolis from Faribault in 1879. |
| Sources: | The Saint Paul Daily Globe, November 9, 1887 (p. 3). Minnesota State Law Library biography. |
Minnesota Historical Society
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1884 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 172,199 | 99.79% | Won |
| 02/01/1883 | U.S. Senate | General | Republican | 1 | 0.73% | Lost |
| 11/05/1878 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 62,065 | 63.45% | Won |
| 11/07/1871 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 46,250 | 29.48% | Won |
| 11/08/1864 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 24,951 | 29.48% | Won |
| 10/13/1857 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 17,052 | 24.23% | Lost |
| 10/13/1857 | Attorney General | General | Write-In | 230 | 0.66% | Lost |