U.S. House, District 02, 1872 Election
General
| Date: | November 5, 1872 |
| Cycle: | 1872 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 02 |
| Counties: | Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Dakota, Goodhue, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Swift, Wabasha |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Strait | Man | Republican | 15,712 | 57.38 | +14.77 |
| Christopher C. Graham | Man | Democrat | 11,668 | 42.61 |
Strait was the Mayor of Shakopee (1870-1872).