William B. Mitchell Candidate
| Born: |
November 19, 1832 Stamford Township, Ontario Welland County Canada |
| Resided: |
Winona,
Minnesota
Winona County |
| Death: | August 21, 1900 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney and judge |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan; Republican-Democrat-Prohibition; Republican; Democrat-People's |
| Offices Held: | Winona County Attorney. 3rd Judicial District Court Judge (1874-1881). Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice (1881-1900). |
| Notes: | Mitchell came to the United States in 1848 locating in Pennsylvania. He came to Minnesota in 1867 settling in Winona. |
| Sources: | Minnesota State Law Library. The St. Paul Globe, August 22, 1900 (p. 1). |
Minnesota State Law Library.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1898 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Democrat-People's | 89,527 | 14.41% | Lost |
| 01/23/1895 | U.S. Senate | General | Republican | 4 | 2.40% | Lost |
| 11/08/1892 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Republican-Democrat-Prohibition | 163,541 | 25.99% | Won |
| 11/02/1886 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 195,540 | 32.47% | Won |
| 11/08/1881 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 102,373 | 33.29% | Won |
| 11/05/1878 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 29,303 | 29.96% | Lost |
| 11/07/1871 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 30,291 | 19.31% | Lost |