Lars O. (L.O.) Thorpe Candidate

Born: December 24, 1847
Kvam, Vestlandet
Hordaland County
Norway
Resided: Willmar, Minnesota
Kandiyohi County
Death: April 7, 1921
Gender: Man
Occupation: Banker
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Dovre Justice of the Peace. Kandiyohi Register of Deeds (1875-1881). State Senator: SD 41 (1895-1899); SD 55 (1903-1911).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1921-MN-021686). Minnesota State Census, 1895. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Photo of Lars O. Thorpe
Photo of Lars O. Thorpe
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 7 5
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/17/1912 U.S. House Primary Republican 28,475 19.55% Lost
09/20/1910 State Senate, District 55 Primary Republican 1,431 100.00% Won
11/06/1906 State Senate, District 55 General Republican 1,643 54.08% Won
09/18/1906 State Senate, District 55 Primary Republican 1,972 100.00% Won
11/04/1902 State Senate, District 55 General Republican 2,063 65.53% Won
11/08/1898 State Senate, District 55 General Republican 1,284 44.28% Lost
11/06/1894 State Senate, District 41 General Republican 1,789 54.39% Won