U.S. House, District 02, 1898 Election
General
| Date: | November 8, 1898 |
| Cycle: | 1898 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 02 |
| Counties: | Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James T. McCleary Incumbent | Man | Republican | 21,296 | 57.02 | +17.44 |
| David H. (D.H.) Evans | Man | Democrat-People's | 14,784 | 39.59 | |
| Thadeus Grout | Man | Prohibition | 1,265 | 3.39 |
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1899 (p. 505).