William Windom Candidate

Born: May 10, 1827
Ohio
Belmont County
United States
Resided: Winona, Minnesota
Winona County
Death: January 29, 1891
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Republican; Union Republican
Offices Held: Knox County (Ohio) Attorney. U.S. Representative: At-Large (1859-1863); CD 01 (1863-1869). U.S. Senator (1871-1881, 1881-1883).
Notes: Windom came to Minnesota in 1855 locating at Winona. His name was placed into nomination for president at the 1880 Republican National Convention by former State Senator Elias F. Drake. Windom received the support of all 10 Minnesota delegates for the first 28 rounds of balloting. Windom was Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department from March to November 1881.
Sources: United States Census, 1860. United States Census, 1870. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography (1888, p. 562).
Photo of William Windom
Photo of William Windom
Library of Congress.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 9 8
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
02/01/1883 U.S. Senate General Republican 30 21.90% Lost
10/25/1881 U.S. Senate Special Republican 115 83.33% Won
01/16/1877 U.S. Senate General Republican 96 67.61% Won
01/17/1871 U.S. Senate General Republican 43 71.67% Won
11/06/1866 U.S. House, District 01 General Republican 14,828 64.25% Won
11/08/1864 U.S. House, District 01 General Union Republican 13,965 60.56% Won
11/04/1862 U.S. House, District 01 General Republican 7,449 58.16% Won
11/06/1860 U.S. House General Republican 22,165 31.49% Won
10/11/1859 U.S. House General Republican 21,016 27.13% Won