John Zelch Candidate

Born: September 1860
Germany
Resided: Cottage Grove Township, Minnesota
Washington County
Death: October 24, 1935
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 23 (1891-1895); HD 31 (1905-1911).
Notes: Zelch came to the United States with his parents as an infant, locating in St. Paul. He moved to Cottage Grove Township in 1880.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1935-MN-016591). United States Census, 1900. The Minneapolis Tribune, October 26, 1935 (p. 25).
Photo of John Zelch
Photo of John Zelch
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 8 8
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1908 State House, District 31 General Republican 2,417 40.56% Won
09/15/1908 State House, District 31 Primary Republican 1,678 29.49% Won
11/06/1906 State House, District 31 General Republican 1,873 46.22% Won
09/18/1906 State House, District 31 Primary Republican 1,551 29.26% Won
11/08/1904 State House, District 31 General Republican 2,565 49.10% Won
09/20/1904 State House, District 31 Primary Republican 853 17.42% Won
11/08/1892 State House, District 23 General Republican 987 54.32% Won
11/04/1890 State House, District 23 General Republican 978 55.41% Won