U.S. House, District 02, 1878 Election
General
| Date: | November 5, 1878 |
| Cycle: | 1878 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Poehler | Man | Democrat | 14,467 | 49.96 | +2.50 |
| Horace Strait Incumbent | Man | Republican | 13,743 | 47.46 | |
| George C. (G.C.) Chamberlain | Man | Greenback | 596 | 2.06 | |
| Isaac C. (I.C.) Stearns | Man | Prohibition | 124 | 0.43 |
Sources
- The Minneapolis Tribune, November 26, 1878 (p. 4).