Supreme Court Chief Justice, 1894 Election
General
| Date: | November 6, 1894 |
| Cycle: | 1894 |
| Office: | Supreme Court Chief Justice |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles M. (C.M.) Start | Man | Republican | 152,598 | 53.49 | +27.99 |
| Seagrave Smith | Man | Democrat | 72,741 | 25.50 | |
| Sumner Ladd | Man | People's | 59,942 | 21.01 |
Start was an attorney from Rochester, former Olmsted County Attorney, and Attorney General (1880-1881).
Smith was a Minneapolis City Attorney, former Connecticut state Senator, former Dakota County Judge of Probate (1861-1866), former Minnesota state Senator (SD 07, 1868-1870), former Dakota County Atorney, and Fourth Judicial District judge (1889-1898).
Ladd was an attorney from St. Peter and former Republican state Representative (HD 34, 1878-1879).
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1895 (p. 469).