Richard A. (R.A.) Jones Candidate
| Born: |
October 22, 1831 Lafayette, Indiana Tippecanoe County United States |
| Resided: |
Rochester,
Minnesota
Olmsted County |
| Death: | August 11, 1888 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | State Representatives: HD 12 (1871-1872); HD 10 (1872-1873, 1879-1881). |
| Notes: | Jones later served as Chief Justice of the Washington Territory Supreme Court from 1887 to 1888. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1870. Mower County Transcript, August 22, 1888 (p. 4). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1875 | Attorney General | General | Democrat | 34,683 | 42.03% | Lost |
| 11/07/1871 | State House, District 10 | General | Democrat | 993 | 25.01% | Won |
| 01/17/1871 | U.S. Senate | General | Democrat | 14 | 23.33% | Lost |
| 11/08/1870 | State House, District 12 | General | Democrat | 1,772 | 18.71% | Won |
| 11/06/1866 | U.S. House, District 01 | General | Democrat | 8,231 | 35.66% | Lost |