State House, District 32, 1896 Election
General
| Date: | November 3, 1896 |
| Cycle: | 1896 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 32 |
| Counties: | Hennepin |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Dahl Incumbent | Man | Republican | 4,729 | 15.46 | +5.12 |
| Henry George (H.G.) Hicks | Man | Republican | 4,581 | 14.98 | +4.64 |
| Willard R. Cray | Man | Republican | 4,442 | 14.52 | +4.18 |
| Hans Simonson | Man | Republican | 4,386 | 14.34 | +4.00 |
| Marcus P. Hobart | Man | Democrat-People's | 3,162 | 10.34 | |
| Hans A. (H.A.) Hanson | Man | Democrat-People's | 3,157 | 10.32 | |
| William F. Lothamer | Man | Democrat-People's | 3,154 | 10.31 | |
| Frederick W. Moss | Man | Democrat-People's | 2,979 | 9.74 |
Election results published in the Legislative manual of the State of Minnesota incorrectly listed Representative Winston as receiving the fourth most votes and retaining his seat.
Hicks was an attorney from Minneapolis and former state Representative (HD 26, 1878-1883; HD 29, 1883-1885).
Lothamer identified as a Democrat.
Hobart, Hansen, and Moss identified as Populists.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1897 (p. 496). The Minneapolis Tribune, August 29, 1896 (p. 1).