The first special election to the U.S. House was held in July 1919 following the May 1919 death of three-term 4th CD Democrat Carl Van Dyke. Independent Oscar Keller won the St. Paul-based district.
Elections
Date
Office
Stage
Winners
Details
07/01/1919
U.S. House, District 04
Special
Oscar Keller (Independent) won with 11,958 votes (43.77%) and a winning margin of +11.96
Candidate
Gender
Party
Votes
Percent
Oscar Keller
Man
Independent
11,958
43.77
Carl W. Cummins
Man
Republican
8,691
31.81
Richard O’Brien
Man
Democrat
6,245
22.86
Carl R. (C.R.) Carlgren
Man
Socialist
424
1.55
Scattering
Write-In
1
0.00
Special election on July 1, 1919 for the unexpired term ending March 3, 1921 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Democrat Carl C. Van Dyke on May 20, 1919. Cummins was an attorney from St. Paul who defeated Keller at the Republican nominating convention. There were no party primaries held to determine nominees for this election.
George H. Sullivan (Nonpartisan) won with 2,438 votes (52.93%) and a winning margin of +5.86
Candidate
Gender
Party
Votes
Percent
George H. Sullivan
Man
Nonpartisan
2,438
52.93
William (W.W.) Wilcox
Man
Nonpartisan
2,168
47.07
Special election caused by the state Senate declaring the seat vacant following evidence that Senator William (W.W.) Wilcox's had violated the fair campaign practices act in his 35-vote victory over George H. Sullivan in November 1918. Wilcox was charged with circulating a false and defamatory pamphlet against Sullivan.
Arch Coleman (Nonpartisan) won with 2,246 votes (62.65%) and a winning margin of +25.30
Candidate
Gender
Party
Votes
Percent
Arch Coleman
Man
Nonpartisan
2,246
62.65
William (W.H.) Donahue
Man
Nonpartisan
1,339
37.35
Special election caused by the vacancy following the death of Senator Carl Wallace on January 13, 1919. Coleman was the chairman of the Hennepin County Republican Committee. Donahue was a lieutenant colonel of the 151st field artillery.
Arch Coleman (Nonpartisan) won with 1,021 votes (34.03%) and a winning margin of +5.87
William (W.H.) Donahue (Nonpartisan) won with 845 votes (28.17%)
Candidate
Gender
Party
Votes
Percent
Arch Coleman
Man
Nonpartisan
1,021
34.03
William (W.H.) Donahue
Man
Nonpartisan
845
28.17
William Y. Dennis
Man
Nonpartisan
716
23.87
Livingston A. (L.A.) Lydiard
Man
Nonpartisan
418
13.93
Special primary election caused by the vacancy following the death of Senator Carl Wallace on January 13, 1919. Coleman was the chairman of the Hennepin County Republican Committee. Donahue was a lieutenant colonel of the 151st field artillery. Dennis was a real estate dealer.