Moses E. Clapp Candidate

Born: May 21, 1851
Delphi, Indiana
Carroll County
United States
Resided: Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Otter Tail County


St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: March 6, 1929
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: St. Croix (Wisconsin) County Attorney (1878-1880). Minnesota Attorney General (1887-1893). U.S. Senator (1901-1917).
Notes: Clapp was elected Attorney General from Otter Tail County and U.S. Senator from Ramsey County.
Sources: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Photo of Moses E. Clapp
Photo of Moses E. Clapp
The Tomahawk, June 15, 1916 (p. 1).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 9 6
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/19/1916 U.S. Senate Primary Republican 27,668 15.16% Lost
01/17/1911 U.S. Senate General Republican 161 90.45% Won
01/17/1905 U.S. Senate General Republican 165 92.70% Won
01/22/1901 U.S. Senate Special Republican 137 78.29% Won
01/18/1893 U.S. Senate General Republican 3 1.79% Lost
11/04/1890 Attorney General General Republican 98,187 40.98% Won
01/23/1889 U.S. Senate General Republican 1 0.75% Lost
11/06/1888 Attorney General General Republican 142,074 54.11% Won
11/02/1886 Attorney General General Republican 115,512 52.42% Won