U.S. House, District 02, 1870 Election
General
| Date: | November 8, 1870 |
| Cycle: | 1870 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Averill | Man | Republican | 17,133 | 54.13 | +8.35 |
| Ignatius Donnelly | Man | Democrat | 14,491 | 45.78 |
Sources
- The Lake City Leader, December 2, 1870 (p. 4).