State Senate, District 43, 1919 Election
Special
| Date: | February 20, 1919 |
| Cycle: | 1919 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 43 |
| Counties: | Washington |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. Sullivan | Man | Nonpartisan | 2,438 | 52.93 | +5.86 |
| William (W.W.) Wilcox | Man | Nonpartisan | 2,168 | 47.07 |
Special election caused by the state Senate declaring the seat vacant following evidence that Senator William (W.W.) Wilcox's had violated the fair campaign practices act in his 35-vote victory over George H. Sullivan in November 1918. Wilcox was charged with circulating a false and defamatory pamphlet against Sullivan.
Sources
- The Princeton Union, February 27, 1919 (p. 7).