William Somerville Candidate
| Born: |
November 5, 1819 North Sewickley Township, Pennsylvania Beaver County United States |
| Resided: |
Viola Township,
Minnesota
Olmsted County |
| Death: | October 21, 1906 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 12 (1871-1872). |
| Notes: | Somerville was the father of Republican State Senator George W. Somerville (SD 19, 1899-1907). He came to Minnesota in 1860 locating at Viola Township. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1870. The Post and Record, October 26, 1906 (p. 4). |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/1871 | State House, District 09 | General | Republican | 627 | 22.67% | Lost |
| 11/08/1870 | State House, District 12 | General | Republican | 1,641 | 17.33% | Won |