Louis Benshoof Candidate
| Born: |
November 4, 1872 Blue Grass, Iowa Scott County United States |
| Resided: |
Detroit Lakes,
Minnesota
Becker County |
| Death: | May 8, 1950 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Newspaper publisher, Detroit Lakes Record |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Notes: | Benshoof purchase the Barnesville (Minnesota) Record-Review in 1903 and moved to Detoirt Lakes in 1907, purchasing the Detroit Lakes Record in 1910 and serving as editor until 1946. Benshoof also served as president of the Minnesota Editorial Association. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1950-MN-000420). World War I Draft Registration Card (September 6, 1918). Minneapolis Morning Tribune, May 9, 1950 (p. 18). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/21/1926 | U.S. House, District 09 | Primary | Republican | 6,934 | 20.17% | Lost |