U.S. House, 1857 Election

General

Date: October 13, 1857
Cycle: 1857
Office: U.S. House
State: Minnesota
District: At-Large
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
William W. (W.W.) Phelps Man Democrat 18,218 17.33 +1.20
James Cavanaugh Man Democrat 18,064 17.18 +1.05
George L. Becker Man Democrat 18,019 17.14 +1.01
Cyrus Aldrich Man Republican 16,955 16.13
Morton S. Wilkinson Man Republican 16,938 16.11
Henry Swift Man Republican 16,937 16.11

It was expected Minnesota would receive three seats in the U.S. House but ulimately the state was only awared two. The three Democratic candidates drew lots and Becker lost.

Sources

  • The Faribault Herald, December 24, 1857 (p. 2). The Chatfield Democrat, December 30, 1857 (p. 2).