State Senate, District 53, 1896 Election
Special
| Date: | November 3, 1896 |
| Cycle: | 1896 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 53 |
| Counties: | Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George A. Whitney | Man | Republican | 4,074 | 56.77 | +28.64 |
| Thomas R. Foley | Man | Democrat | 2,019 | 28.14 | |
| Joseph (J.) Askew | Man | People's | 1,083 | 15.09 |
Special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Republican state Senator William Allen (SD 53, 1891-1896).
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1897 (p. 498).