State Senate, District 13, 1883 Election
Special
| Date: | November 6, 1883 |
| Cycle: | 1883 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 13 |
| Counties: | Dodge |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erasmus C. (E.C.) Severance | Man | Republican | 1,021 | 56.32 | +24.32 |
| John Adams (i) | Man | Democrat | 580 | 31.99 | |
| Henry (H.B.) Lewis | Man | Prohibition | 212 | 11.69 |
Special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of state Senator James McLaughlin on February 22, 1883. McLaughlin was the first state Senator to die while the legislature was in session.
Sources
- Mantorville and Kasson Express, November 16, 1883 (p. 2).