Mark H. Dunnell Candidate

Born: July 2, 1823
Buxton, Maine
York County
United States
Resided: Owatonna, Minnesota
Steele County


Winona, Minnesota
Winona County
Death: August 9, 1904
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: 5th Maine Infantry Regiment, Civil War (Colonel, 1861).
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Maine State Representative (1854). Maine State Senator (1855). State Representative: HD 11 (1867-1868). U.S. Representative: CD 01 (1871-1883, 1889-1891).
Notes: Dunnell was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives from Winona County and to the U.S. House of Representatives from Steele County. Dunnell served as Superintendent of Schools in Maine from 1855 to 1860 and in Minnesota from 1867 to 1870.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1904-36-31). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Minneapolis Journal, August 8, 1904 (p. 1).
Photo of Mark H. Dunnell
Photo of Mark H. Dunnell
The Minneapolis Journal, August 8, 1904 (p. 1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 9 7
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1890 U.S. House, District 01 General Republican 14,875 46.37% Lost
11/06/1888 U.S. House, District 01 General Republican 18,829 50.36% Won
11/02/1880 U.S. House, District 01 General Republican 22,392 49.07% Won
11/05/1878 U.S. House, District 01 General Republican 18,613 57.44% Won
01/16/1877 U.S. Senate General Republican 2 1.41% Lost
11/07/1876 U.S. House, District 01 General Republican 26,010 61.81% Won
11/03/1874 U.S. House, District 01 General Republican 16,716 54.92% Won
11/05/1872 U.S. House, District 01 General Republican 20,806 65.62% Won
11/08/1870 U.S. House, District 01 General Republican 19,606 56.63% Won