U.S. House, District 01, 1878 Election
General
| Date: | November 5, 1878 |
| Cycle: | 1878 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 01 |
| Counties: | Blue Earth, Cottonwood, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Jackson, Martin, Mower, Murray, Nobles, Olmsted, Pipestone, Rock, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, Winona |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark H. Dunnell Incumbent | Man | Republican | 18,613 | 57.44 | +17.80 |
| William Meighen | Man | Democrat-Greenback | 12,845 | 39.64 | |
| George W. Green | Man | Prohibition | 926 | 2.86 |
Sources
- St. Paul Daily Globe, November 26, 1878 (p. 2).