U.S. House, District 05, 1884 Election
General
| Date: | November 4, 1884 |
| Cycle: | 1884 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 05 |
| Counties: | Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Carlton, Cass, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Lake, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Saint Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knute Nelson Incumbent | Man | Republican | 25,609 | 65.92 | +32.01 |
| Luther Loren (L.L.) Baxter | Man | Democrat | 13,176 | 33.92 |
Sources
- New Ulm Weekly Review, November 26, 1884 (p. 2).