Solomon G. Comstock Candidate

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Born: May 9, 1842
Argyle, Maine
Penobscot County
United States
Resided: Moorhead, Minnesota
Clay County
Death: June 3, 1933
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Clay County Attorney (1872-1878). State Representative: HD 41 (1876-1878, 1879-1883). State Senator: SD 44 (1883-1889). U.S. Representative: CD 05 (1889-1891).
Notes: Comstock came to Minneapolis in 1870 and moved Moorhead in 1871.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1933-MN-002669). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Photo of Solomon Comstock
Photo of Solomon Comstock
Men of Minnesota, The Minnesota Historical Company, 1902 (p. 194).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 4 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/16/1902 U.S. House, District 09 Primary Republican 861 6.20% Lost
01/23/1895 U.S. Senate General Republican 9 5.39% Lost
11/04/1890 U.S. House, District 05 General Republican 19,372 33.91% Lost
11/06/1888 U.S. House, District 05 General Republican 31,350 52.74% Won

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