U.S. House, District 02, 1868 Election
General
| Date: | November 3, 1868 |
| Cycle: | 1868 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 02 |
| Counties: | Anoka, Becker, Benton, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Saint Louis, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Wright, Monongalia |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene M. (E.M.) Wilson | Man | Democrat | 13,506 | 40.37 | +6.70 |
| Ignatius Donnelly Incumbent | Man | Independent Republican | 11,265 | 33.67 | |
| Christopher Columbus (C.C.) Andrews | Man | Republican | 8,598 | 25.70 |
Donnelly was a Republican who ran for reelection without his party's nomination.
Sources
- The Lake City Leader, December 2, 1870 (p. 4).