State House, District 50, 1890 Election

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Date: November 4, 1890
Cycle: 1890
Office: State House
State: Minnesota
District: 50
Counties: Becker, Clay, Wilkin
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Peter E. Thompson Man Republican 2,298 15.72 +1.94
Evan (E.J.) Moore Man Farmers' Alliance 2,163 14.80 +1.02
S.C. Bowman Man Democrat-Farmers' Alliance 2,066 14.13 +0.36
Jorgen Jensen Man Republican 2,014 13.78
Peter Hanson Man Republican 1,712 11.71
J.C. Nolan Man Farmers' Alliance 1,468 10.04
Samuel Torgerson Man Democrat 1,326 9.07
Walter (W.E.) Truax Man Democrat 851 5.82
W.J. Bodkin Man Independent 720 4.93

The canvassing board certified Jenson as the winner of the election. Bowman contested the decision and the House of Representatives decided in his favor.

Torgerson was a resident of Moorhead and Superintendent of Public Schools for Clay County.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1891 (p. 570).