U.S. House, District 07, 1929 Election
Special
| Date: | October 16, 1929 |
| Cycle: | 1929 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 07 |
| Counties: | Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Yellow Medicine |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul John Kvale | Man | Farmer-Labor | 24,777 | 73.17 | +46.34 |
| James C. (J.C.) Morrison | Man | Republican | 9,085 | 26.83 |
Special election on October 16, 1929 for the unexpired term ending March 3, 1931 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Farmer-Laborite Ole J. Kvale on September 11, 1929.
A primary election was scheduled for October 9, 1929. However, Morrison's two challengers - J.M. Haughland of Montevideo and Lawrence M. Carlson of Renville - withdrew from the race. Democratic nominee C.B. Johnson of Willmar also withdrew from the race and Democrats backed the Farmer-Labor nominee Paul Kvale.
Paul Kvale was the son and private secretary to Congressman Ole Kvale.
Morrison was editor of the Morris Tribune.
Related Reports
- Minnesota Eyes Rare US House Special Election in 2017 (December 8, 2016)
Sources
- The St. Cloud Daily Times and The Daily Journal-Press, October 21, 1929 (p. 13).