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).