State Senate, District 65, 1927 Election

Special

Date: February 7, 1927
Cycle: 1927
Office: State Senate
State: Minnesota
District: 65
Counties: Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Laura E. Naplin Woman Nonpartisan 2,939 53.57 +7.15
Marius Waldal Man Nonpartisan 2,547 46.43

Special election caused by the vacancy following the death of Senator Oscar A. Naplin on January 15, 1927.

Laura Naplin, a resident of Thief River Falls, was the widow of Senator Naplin and the first woman to serve in the Minnesota State Senate.

Waldal was a farmer from Plummer and former state Representative (HD 65, 1923-1927).

Sources

  • The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, February 10, 1927 (p. 11).