| 10/16/1929 |
U.S. House, District 07
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Special |
Paul John Kvale (Farmer-Labor) won with 24,777 votes (73.17%) and a winning margin of +46.34
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| Candidate |
Gender |
Party |
Votes |
Percent |
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Paul John Kvale
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Man |
Farmer-Labor |
24,777
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73.17
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James C. (J.C.) Morrison
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Man |
Republican |
9,085
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26.83
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Special election on October 16, 1929 for the unexpired term ending March 3, 1931 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Farmer-Laborite Ole J. Kvale on September 11, 1929.
A primary election was scheduled for October 9, 1929. However, Morrison's two challengers - J.M. Haughland of Montevideo and Lawrence M. Carlson of Renville - withdrew from the race. Democratic nominee C.B. Johnson of Willmar also withdrew from the race and Democrats backed the Farmer-Labor nominee Paul Kvale.
Paul Kvale was the son and private secretary to Congressman Ole Kvale.
Morrison was editor of the Morris Tribune.
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| 06/17/1929 |
U.S. House, District 05
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Special |
William Ignatius (W.I.) Nolan (Republican) won with 23,304 votes (46.57%) and a winning margin of +6.77
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| Candidate |
Gender |
Party |
Votes |
Percent |
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William Ignatius (W.I.) Nolan
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Man |
Republican |
23,304
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46.57
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Einar Hoidale
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Man |
Democrat |
19,916
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39.80
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Ernest Lundeen
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Man |
Farmer-Labor |
6,822
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13.63
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Special election on June 17, 1929 for the unexpired term ending March 3, 1931 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Republican Walter H. Newton effective June 30, 1929 who was appointed secretary to President Herbert Hoover.
Nolan was the sitting three-term Lieutenant Governor.
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| 06/10/1929 |
U.S. House, District 05
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Special Primary |
William Ignatius (W.I.) Nolan (Republican) won with 23,871 votes (32.36%) and a winning margin of +0.25
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| Candidate |
Gender |
Party |
Votes |
Percent |
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William Ignatius (W.I.) Nolan
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Man |
Republican |
23,871
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32.36
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Arch Coleman
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Man |
Republican |
23,689
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32.12
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William (W.W.) Heffelfinger
|
Man |
Republican |
19,898
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26.98
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Hans (H.M.) Orfield
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Man |
Republican |
6,299
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8.54
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Special primary election for the unexpired term ending March 3, 1931 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Republican Walter H. Newton effective June 30, 1929 who was appointed secretary to President Herbert Hoover.
Nolan was the sitting three-term Lieutenant Governor.
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| 01/17/1929 |
State Senate, District 09
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Special |
Henry August (H.A.) Saggau (Nonpartisan) won with 4,530 votes (62.23%) and a winning margin of +24.45
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| Candidate |
Gender |
Party |
Votes |
Percent |
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Henry August (H.A.) Saggau
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Man |
Nonpartisan |
4,530
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62.23
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Clyde (C.E.) McNaught
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Man |
Nonpartisan |
2,750
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37.77
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Special election caused by the vacancy following the death of Senator Frank Day on December 27, 1928.
Saggau was a resident and founder of Ceylon.
McNaught was a resident of St. James.
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