Martin W. (M.W.) Williams Candidate
| Born: |
September 30, 1863 Oslo, Østlandet Oslo County Norway |
| Resided: |
Lanesboro,
Minnesota
Fillmore County |
| Death: | April 7, 1943 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Hardware merchant |
| Political Party: | Democrat-People's-Prohibition; Republican; Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | Lanesboro Justice of the Peace. Lanesboro School Board member. Lanesboro City Councilor. Mayor of Lanesboro. State Representative: HD 05 (1913-1915); HD 01 (1931-1933). |
| Notes: | Williams came to the United States with his parents in 1866 locating near Deborah, Iowa. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1943-MN-004182). United States Census, 1910. Austin Daily Herald, April 15, 1943 (p. 9). |
38th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1930 | State House, District 01 | General | Nonpartisan | 3,821 | 54.62% | Won |
| 11/05/1918 | State House, District 01 | General | Nonpartisan | 1,853 | 41.84% | Lost |
| 06/17/1918 | State House, District 01 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,595 | 34.24% | Won |
| 11/07/1916 | State House, District 01 | General | Nonpartisan | 1,978 | 45.35% | Lost |
| 11/03/1914 | State House, District 01 | General | Nonpartisan | 1,829 | 49.95% | Lost |
| 06/16/1914 | State House, District 01 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 1,394 | 49.35% | Won |
| 11/05/1912 | State House, District 05 | General | Republican | 2,201 | 32.85% | Won |
| 09/17/1912 | State House, District 05 | Primary | Republican | 522 | 20.08% | Won |
| 11/06/1888 | State House, District 02 | General | Democrat-People's-Prohibition | 2,192 | 7.80% | Lost |