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).