William A. (W.A.) Campbell Candidate
| Born: |
February 21, 1873 Rolfe, Iowa Pocahontas County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | July 14, 1938 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Commercial traveler |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 42 (1909-1915). State Senator: SD 32 (1915-1919). |
| Notes: | Campbell also served as Hennepin County Deputy Sheriff. Campbell was a candidate for Mayor of Minneapolis in 1923 (lost general election to Mayor George Leach) and Hennepin County Commissioner (Second District) in 1926 (narrowly lost general election to Theodore E. Jensen). He died from injuries after being struck by an automobile in Minnepaolis on July 1, 1938. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1938-MN-020434). United States Census, 1900. United States Census, 1910. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, November 4, 1926 (p. 5). The Minneapolis Journal, July 14, 1938 (p. 8). |
38th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/17/1918 | U.S. House, District 05 | Primary | Republican | 6,855 | 18.40% | Lost |
| 11/03/1914 | State Senate, District 32 | General | Nonpartisan | 2,803 | 66.00% | Won |
| 11/05/1912 | State House, District 42 | General | Republican | 3,931 | 31.07% | Won |
| 11/08/1910 | State House, District 42 | General | Republican | 3,726 | 34.09% | Won |
| 11/03/1908 | State House, District 42 | General | Republican | 4,414 | 40.05% | Won |