Jensen, Jorgen

Sessions Served

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House 1891 (District 50)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Becker, Clay, Wilkin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

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Gender: Male

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Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Moorhead

Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

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GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 15

SESSIONS SERVED

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1891

Body: House

District: 50

Elected: 11/4/1890

Residence: Moorhead

Term of Office: 1/5/1891 to 1/19/1891 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/6/1891

Counties Represented: Becker, Clay, Wilkin

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Republican

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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.

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Articles & Books About

Bowman v. Jensen, Contested Election. Minnesota Journal of the House, January 19, 1891, p. 59-60, 64.