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Jensen, Jorgen

House 1891 (District 50)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Becker, Clay, Wilkin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth:
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Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Moorhead
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

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GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 14

SESSIONS SERVED

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 50
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Moorhead
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/19/1891 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Wilkin
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
Reason for unfinished term: Other - See Notes
Session Notes: Jorgen Jensen's margin of victory over S.C. Bowman was 117 votes. He was sworn in and served. S.C. Bowman contested the seat due to his name being listed on some ballots as S. Bowman rather than S.C. Bowman. The S. Bowman votes had not been added to his total. After a recount that included these votes, Bowman was declared the winner by 52 votes.
Articles & Books About
Bowman v. Jensen, Contested Election. Minnesota Journal of the House, January 19, 1891, p. 59-60, 64.


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