U.S. House, District 05, 1929 Election
Special
| Date: | June 17, 1929 |
| Cycle: | 1929 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 05 |
| Counties: | Hennepin |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ignatius (W.I.) Nolan | Man | Republican | 23,304 | 46.57 | +6.77 |
| Einar Hoidale | Man | Democrat | 19,916 | 39.80 | |
| Ernest Lundeen | Man | Farmer-Labor | 6,822 | 13.63 |
Special election on June 17, 1929 for the unexpired term ending March 3, 1931 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Republican Walter H. Newton effective June 30, 1929 who was appointed secretary to President Herbert Hoover.
Nolan was the sitting three-term Lieutenant Governor.
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Sources
- The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, June 19, 1929 (p. 1).