John S. Pillsbury Candidate
| Born: |
July 29, 1827 Sutton, New Hampshire Merrimack County United States |
| Resided: |
Saint Anthony,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | October 18, 1901 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Hardware merchant |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Saint Anthony Village Councilor (1858-1864). State Senator: SD 04 (1864-1869, 1871-1872); SD 25 (1873-1876). Minnesota Governor (1876-1882). |
| Notes: | Pillsbury was the uncle of Republican State Senator Charles Alfred Pillsbury (SD 26, 1878-1883; SD 29, 1883-1887) and grandfather of State Senator George S. Pillsbury (SD 33, 1971-1973; SD 42, 1973-1983). |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1860. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Minneapolis Journal, October 18, 1901 (p. 14). |
Minnesota Historical Society.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1879 | Governor | General | Republican | 57,514 | 53.99% | Won |
| 11/06/1877 | Governor | General | Republican | 57,071 | 58.46% | Won |
| 11/02/1875 | Governor | General | Republican | 47,073 | 56.03% | Won |