John T. Lyons Candidate

Born:	July 19, 1893 Derrynane Township, Minnesota Le Sueur County United States
Resided:	Le Center, Minnesota Le Sueur County St. Paul, Minnesota Ramsey County
Death:	December 28, 1974
Gender:	Man
Occupation:	Tile contractor
Military Service:	U.S. Army, World War I (Private, 1918).
Political Party:	Farmer-Labor
Notes:	Lyons ran from Le Center for the 3rd CD in 1930, Secretary of State in 1932, Auditor in 1934 and 1938, and U.S. Senator in 1942. He ran from St. Paul for SD 43 in 1962.
Sources:	Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1974-MN-033137). World War I Draft Registration Card (June 5, 1917). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. United States Census, 1930.

Photo of John T. Lyons

Photo of John T. Lyons
The Minneapolis Tribune, November 5, 1934 (p. 5).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought	Number of campaigns	Number of winning campaigns
5	6	0

Date	Election	Stage	Party	Votes	Percent	Result
09/11/1962	State Senate, District 43	Primary	Nonpartisan	953	8.65%	Lost
09/08/1942	U.S. Senate	Special Primary	Farmer-Labor	43,660	47.89%	Lost
11/08/1938	Auditor	General	Farmer-Labor	364,636	33.98%	Lost
11/06/1934	Auditor	General	Farmer-Labor	379,654	38.69%	Lost
11/08/1932	Secretary of State	General	Farmer-Labor	342,496	34.79%	Lost
06/16/1930	U.S. House, District 03	Primary	Farmer-Labor	1,302	25.21%	Lost

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Additional Images

Print advertisement of John T. Lyons' 1934 Auditor general election campaign

Print advertisement of John T. Lyons' 1934 Auditor general election campaign
The Minneapolis Tribune, November 5, 1934 (p. 5).

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