William R. (W.R.) Hodges Candidate

Born: August 5, 1863
Canada
Resided: Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
Brown County
Death: September 5, 1937
Gender: Man
Occupation: Editor, Sleepy Eye Herald
Political Party: Democrat-People's; Democrat
Offices Held: Sleepy Eye School Board member.
Notes: Hodges was editor of the Sleepy Eye Herald-Dispatch from 1890 to 1921. He also served as president of the Minnesota Editorial Assocation in 1910 and was appointed U.S. Postmaster at Sleepy Eye by President Woodrow Wilson.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1937-MN-001556). United States Census, 1900. Mower County Transcript, November 16, 1898 (p. 4). The Minneapolis Journal, September 8, 1937 (p. 6). The Redwood Gazette, September 9, 1937 (p. 1).
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Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 3 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/04/1902 State House, District 19 General Democrat 1,121 42.87% Lost
09/16/1902 State House, District 19 Primary Democrat 439 100.00% Won
11/08/1898 State Senate, District 19 General Democrat-People's 1,641 37.06% Lost