State House, District 15, 1873 Election
General
Date: | November 4, 1873 |
Cycle: | 1873 |
Office: | State House |
State: | Minnesota |
District: | 15 |
Counties: | Wabasha |
Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
James G. (J.G.) Lawrence | Man | Republican | 259 | 42.88 | +1.16 |
Micah (M.R.) Merrell | Man | Farmers and Laborers | 252 | 41.72 | |
Oliver Gibbs | Man | Independent | 93 | 15.40 |
Lawrence was a resident of Chester.
Merrell and Gibbs were residents of Lake City. Gibbs was initially selected as the Farmers and Laborers nominee.
Sources
- The Lake City Leader, November 13, 1873 (p. 1).