Louis (L.A.) Fritsche Candidate

Born: May 28, 1862
Lafayette Township, Minnesota
Nicollet County
United States
Resided: New Ulm, Minnesota
Brown County
Death: June 18, 1931
Gender: Man
Occupation: Physician
Political Party: Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Mayor of New Ulm (five terms).
Notes: Governor J.A.A> Burnquist removed Fritsche from Mayor of New Ulm in 1917 for being accused of opposition to the selective service act.
Sources: The Minneapolis Tribune, June 19, 1931 (p. 14). The Redwood Gazette, June 25, 1931 (p. 8).
Photo of Louis Fritsch
Photo of Louis Fritsch
Minnesota Daily Star, June 16, 1923 (p. 5).

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
11/04/1930 U.S. House, District 02 General Farmer-Labor 33,092 46.27% Lost
06/18/1928 Governor Primary Farmer-Labor 20,980 46.89% Lost
06/16/1924 Governor Primary Farmer-Labor 41,831 21.08% Lost
06/18/1923 U.S. Senate Special Primary Farmer-Labor 38,393 32.60% Lost