State House, District 45, 1898 Election
General
Date: | November 8, 1898 |
Cycle: | 1898 |
Office: | State House |
State: | Minnesota |
District: | 45 |
Counties: | Anoka, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne |
Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arthur Newman (A.N.) Dare Incumbent | Man | Republican | 3,150 | 24.99 | +10.61 |
James T. Elwell | Man | Republican | 3,108 | 24.65 | +10.27 |
Henry R. (H.R.) Mallette | Man | Republican | 2,907 | 23.06 | +8.68 |
Peter M. Peterson | Man | Democrat-People's | 1,813 | 14.38 | |
Henry C. (H.C.) Head Incumbent | Man | Independent | 1,628 | 12.91 |
Mallette was a merchant from Foreston and former state Representative (HD 46, 1895-1897).
Head was a resident of Princeton, sitting state Representative (HD 46, 1897-1899), and an unsuccessful candidate for the SD 45 Republican nomination this cycle. Head had defeated Mallette for the HD 46 nomination in 1896 while Mallette was a freshman legislator.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1899 (p. 515).