U.S. House, District 05, 1886 Election
General
| Date: | November 2, 1886 |
| Cycle: | 1886 |
| 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 | 43,937 | 97.02 | +94.28 |
| John Henry Long | Man | Prohibition | 1,239 | 2.74 |
Sources
- Stillwater Messenger, November 27, 1886 (p. 2).