U.S. House, District 05, 1918 Election

Primary Republican

Date: June 17, 1918
Cycle: 1918
Office: U.S. House
State: Minnesota
District: 05
Counties: Hennepin
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Walter Newton Man Republican 11,484 30.83 +4.13
Ernest Lundeen Incumbent Man Republican 9,946 26.70
William A. (W.A.) Campbell Man Republican 6,855 18.40
William D. Washburn, Jr. Man Republican 4,993 13.40
Peter J. Youngdahl Man Republican 3,972 10.66

Newton was a Hennepin County assistant prosecuting attorney.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1917 (p. 254).