State House, District 15, 1871 Election
General
| Date: | November 7, 1871 |
| Cycle: | 1871 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 15 |
| Counties: | Wabasha |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Van Dyke | Man | Republican | 455 | 62.50 | +25.00 |
| Amasa T. (A.T.) Sharpe | Man | Democrat | 273 | 37.50 |
Van Dyke was an attorney from Wabasha.
Sharpe was editor of the Wabasha Herald.
Sources
- The Lake City Leader, November 17, 1871 (p. 1).