William Meighen Candidate
| Born: |
December 5, 1816 Waynesburg, Pennsylvania Greene County United States |
| Resided: |
Forestville Township,
Minnesota
Fillmore County |
| Death: | March 22, 1899 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Democrat; Democrat-Greenback; Greenback-Labor; Greenback; People's |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 09 (1859-1861); HD 14 (1868-1870). State Senator: SD 03 (1873-1877). Fillmore County Commissioner. |
| Notes: | Meighen came to Minnesota in 1855 locating in Fillmore County. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1860. Preston Times, March 29, 1899 (p. 5). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1886 | State Senate, District 02 | General | People's | 2,106 | 45.23% | Lost |
| 11/07/1882 | State Senate, District 02 | General | Greenback | 1,550 | 45.90% | Lost |
| 10/25/1881 | U.S. Senate | Special | Greenback | 1 | 0.72% | Lost |
| 11/04/1879 | Governor | General | Greenback-Labor | 4,264 | 4.00% | Lost |
| 11/05/1878 | U.S. House, District 01 | General | Democrat-Greenback | 12,845 | 39.64% | Lost |