Lionel (L.C.) Long Candidate

Born: August 1844
Illinois
United States
Resided: Westside Township, Minnesota
Nobles County
Death: June 21, 1917
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Military Service: 6th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company K, Civil War (Private, 1862-1865).
Political Party: People's; Midroad Populist; Democrat-People's
Notes: Long came to Minnesota with his family in 1856 locating in Fillmore County. Long was one of the organizers of the Farmers' Alliance.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1917-MN-019151). United States Census, 1890 (Veterans Schedule). Minnesota State Census, 1895. The Representative, June 15, 1898 (p. 1). The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, June 26, 1917 (p. 8).
Photo of Lionel Long
Photo of Lionel Long
The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, June 26, 1917 (p. 8).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 4 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1900 State House, District 15 General Democrat-People's 2,245 43.36% Lost
11/08/1898 Governor General Midroad Populist 1,802 0.71% Lost
11/06/1894 U.S. House, District 02 General People's 10,341 24.15% Lost
11/08/1892 U.S. House, District 02 General People's 6,268 16.67% Lost