U.S. House, District 03, 1878 Election

General

Date: November 5, 1878
Cycle: 1878
Office: U.S. House
State: Minnesota
District: 03
Counties: Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Marshall, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Saint Louis, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Wright, Yellow Medicine
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
William Drew (W.D.) Washburn, Sr. Man Republican 20,942 53.82 +7.74
Ignatius Donnelly Man Democrat-Greenback 17,929 46.08

The election was unsuccessfully contested by Donnelly.

Sources

  • The Minneapolis Tribune, November 26, 1878 (p. 4).