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 |
| 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).