Louis J. Ahlstrom Candidate

Born: February 10, 1854
Mörby
Örebro County
Sweden
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: March 4, 1945
Gender: Man
Occupation: Reverend
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 30 (1895-1897); HD 39 (1899-1901).
Notes: Ahlstrom sought the chief clerkship of the state House of Representatives for the 30th Legislature (1897-1898) but lost to sitting Chief Clerk Michael Dowling. Ahlstrom later wrote multiple books on Swedish pioneer life and Swedish Baptist churches in the United States.
Sources: Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Saint Paul Globe, November 14, 1896 (p. 2).
Photo of Louis Ahlstrom.
Photo of Louis Ahlstrom.
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1898 State House, District 39 General Republican 2,027 23.46% Won
11/06/1894 State House, District 30 General Republican 2,007 20.77% Won