John T. Gjernes Candidate

Born: September 18, 1849
Norway
Resided: Sargent Township, Minnesota
Mower County
Death: December 25, 1915
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Republican; Independent
Offices Held: Sargent Township Superviser. Sargent Township School Board member.
Notes: Gjernes came to the United States in 1868 locating in Kasson, Dodge County. He eventually settled in Sargent Township in 1874. Gjernes served as Sergeant of the Gallery of the Minnesota Senate from 1897 to 1901.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1915-MN-008191). United States Census, 1910. The Minneapolis Tribune, January 5, 1897 (p. 2). Mower County Transcript, September 7, 1910 (p. 2). Mower County Transcript, January 5, 1916 (p. 1).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/17/1912 State House, District 06 Primary Republican 361 30.57% Lost
11/08/1910 State House, District 06 General Independent 412 29.14% Lost
09/20/1910 State House, District 06 Primary Republican 385 26.96% Lost