Samuel D. (S.D.) Works Candidate

Born: February 3, 1862
Troupsburg, New York
Steuben County
United States
Resided: Mankato, Minnesota
Blue Earth County
Death: January 4, 1928
Gender: Man
Occupation: Real estate and lumbering
Political Party: Prohibition; Democrat
Offices Held: State Senator: SD 11 (1907-1915).
Notes: Works came to Minnesota from New York in 1897 locating at Mankato. Works was Minnesota State Insurance Commissioner from 1915 to 1917.
Sources: Florida Death Certificate Index. United States of America, Department of State, Passport Application (#141595, February 8, 1921). Minnesota State Census, 1895. Minneapolis Daily Star, January 5, 1928 (p. 7). Elmira Star-Gazette (Elmira, New York), January 12, 1928 (p. 17).
Photo of Samuel D. Works
Photo of Samuel D. Works
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
3 5 3
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/19/1916 Governor Primary Democrat 11,196 29.10% Lost
11/08/1910 State Senate, District 11 General Democrat 2,745 50.16% Won
09/20/1910 State Senate, District 11 Primary Democrat N/A 100.00% Won
11/06/1906 State Senate, District 11 General Democrat 2,705 53.84% Won
11/06/1900 U.S. House, District 02 General Prohibition 1,604 3.14% Lost