Hugh M. La Rue
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-03-1879 | New Constitution | Controller | 21030 | Loss |
| 11-07-1882 | Democratic | AD-18 | 0 | Win |
| 11-06-1894 | Democratic | RC-01 | 31527 | Win |
| 11-08-1898 | Democratic | RC-01 | 38121 | Loss |
Candidate Biography:
Hugh McElroy La Rue
Born: August 12, 1830 in Hardin County, Kentucky
Married: Elizabeth Marion (half-sister of John A. Rush)
Children: Jacob Eugene, Calhoun Lee, Hugh McElroy, Jr., John Rush and Marie Virginia
Died: December 12, 1906
1857: Elected Sheriff of Sacramento County (lost elected after it was contested)
1873-187?: Sheriff of Sacramento County
1879: Member, Second Constitutional Convention (Sacramento)
1883-1884: Speaker, California State Assembly
1888: Candidate for State Senator (Lost)