Samuel Y. (Sam) Gordon Candidate
| Born: |
September 14, 1861 Lexington, Indiana Scott County United States |
| Resided: |
Folsom Township,
Minnesota
Traverse County |
| Death: | December 10, 1940 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Publisher, Browns Valley Interlake Tribune |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Browns Valley City Councilor. Browns Valley School Board member. Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1911-1913). State Representative: HD 48 (1915-1917). |
| Notes: | Gordon was president of the Minnesota Editorial Association and was Minnesota state Printer from 1917 to 1931. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1940-MN-026565). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, December 11, 19140 (p. 13). |
Minnesota Historical Society.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/16/1930 | Clerk of the Supreme Court | Primary | Republican | 41,079 | 10.60% | Lost |
| 11/03/1914 | State House, District 48 | General | Nonpartisan | 727 | 58.77% | Won |
| 09/17/1912 | Governor | Primary | Republican | 11,927 | 7.27% | Lost |
| 11/08/1910 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Republican | 155,994 | 56.39% | Won |