U.S. House, District 03, 1886 Election
General
| Date: | November 2, 1886 |
| Cycle: | 1886 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 03 |
| Counties: | Carver, Chippewa, Dakota, Goodhue, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Rice, Scott, Swift |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Louis (J.L.) MacDonald | Man | Democrat | 16,788 | 50.32 | +3.61 |
| Benjamin Herbert | Man | Republican | 15,583 | 46.71 | |
| Noah Lathrop | Man | Prohibition | 988 | 2.96 |
Sources
- Stillwater Messenger, November 27, 1886 (p. 2).