Democrats were unable to hold their 2nd CD seat and, for the second consecutive cycle, an all-new U.S. House delegation was elected to represent Minnesota in D.C. Republicans maintained majorities in both legislative chambers for the 13th Legislature: 13 to 9 in the Senate and 32 to 15 in the House.
Elections
Date
Office
Stage
Winners
Details
11/08/1870
State Senate, District 12
General
Leonard B. (L.B.) Hodges (Democrat) won with 1,672 votes (53.27%) and a winning margin of +6.53
Nathan Pierce (N.P.) Colburn (Republican) won with 1,791 votes (15.83%) and a winning margin of +5.31
Henry S. (H.S.) Griswold (Republican) won with 1,724 votes (15.24%) and a winning margin of +4.72
J.E. Atwater (Republican) won with 1,637 votes (14.47%) and a winning margin of +3.95
Hans Valder (Republican) won with 1,590 votes (14.05%) and a winning margin of +3.53