State House, District 35, 1918 Election
General
| Date: | November 5, 1918 |
| Cycle: | 1918 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 35 |
| Counties: | Hennepin |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Lang Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 3,997 | 32.11 | +6.72 |
| Erling Swenson | Man | Nonpartisan | 3,226 | 25.91 | +0.53 |
| Henry W. Lauderdale | Man | Nonpartisan | 3,160 | 25.38 | |
| Harry L. Scott | Man | Nonpartisan | 2,066 | 16.60 |
Swenson was initially seated and served three weeks. Launderdale contested the election and won the recount by 40 votes. Swanson subsequently alleged Launderdale violated the Corrupt Practices Act, but the House seated Lauderdale on January 28, 2019.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1919 (p. 679).