Robert C. (R.C.) Dunn Candidate

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Born: February 14, 1855
Plumb Bridge
Tyrone County
Ireland
Resided: Princeton, Minnesota
Mille Lacs County
Death: October 28, 1918
Gender: Man
Occupation: Publisher, The Princeton Union
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Princeton Town Clerk (1878-1889). Mille Lacs County Attorney (1884-1888). State Representative: HD 39 (1889-1891); HD 46 (1893-1895); HD 45 (1911-1915). Minnesota Auditor (1895-1903). State Senator: SD 55 (1915-1918).
Notes: Dunn came to Minnesota in 1876 locating in Princeton. He published The Princeton Union from 1876 until his death in 1918. Dunn was the grandfather of conservative State Representative (HD 28, 1965-1967; HD 25B, 1967-1937) and State Senator (SD 18, 1973-1981) Robert G. Dunn.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1918-MN-010324). United States Census, 1880. United States Census, 1910. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Princeton Union, October 31, 1918 (p. 1).
Photo of Robert C. Dunn
Photo of Robert C. Dunn
38th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
4 10 7
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1918 State Senate, District 55 General Nonpartisan 150 2.92% Lost
11/03/1914 State Senate, District 55 General Nonpartisan 3,292 100.00% Won
11/05/1912 State House, District 45 General Republican 3,923 21.90% Won
09/17/1912 State House, District 45 Primary Republican 2,919 100.00% Won
11/08/1910 State House, District 45 General Republican 4,013 28.10% Won
11/08/1904 Governor General Republican 140,130 46.13% Lost
11/08/1898 Auditor General Republican 139,241 56.90% Won
11/06/1894 Auditor General Republican 148,281 51.23% Won
11/08/1892 State House, District 46 General Republican 3,290 11.16% Won
11/04/1890 State House, District 46 General Republican 3,532 12.36% Lost

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