Joseph Gilbert Candidate
| Born: |
July 10, 1865 London London County England |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | January 14, 1956 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Newspaper columnist and retired editor |
| Political Party: | Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Gilbert came to the United States in 1884. He was one of the founders of the Farmer-Labor movement in Minnesota. He was convicted in May 1918 of interfering and discouraging enlistment in the U.S. military and naval forces and was imprisoned until 1922. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1956-MN-019650). Minneapolis Star Journal, July 29, 1942 (p. 18). |
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, January 16, 1956 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1942 | U.S. House, District 05 | General | Farmer-Labor | 18,566 | 19.46% | Lost |
| 09/08/1942 | U.S. House, District 05 | Primary | Farmer-Labor | 8,030 | 51.39% | Won |