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).