State House, District 50, 1958 Election
General
| Date: | November 4, 1958 |
| Cycle: | 1958 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 50 |
| Counties: | Otter Tail |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry J. (H.J.) Henning | Man | Nonpartisan | 9,463 | 16.78 | +4.87 |
| Roy E. Dunn Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 8,716 | 15.46 | +3.55 |
| George W. Karvonen | Man | Nonpartisan | 7,571 | 13.43 | +1.52 |
| Ernest J. (E.J.) Windmiller Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 6,724 | 11.93 | +0.01 |
| Peter Van Santen | Man | Nonpartisan | 6,716 | 11.91 | |
| Geneva Tweten | Woman | Nonpartisan | 6,161 | 10.93 | |
| Earl E. Nelson | Man | Nonpartisan | 5,752 | 10.20 | |
| Julius A. Holt | Man | Nonpartisan | 5,280 | 9.36 |
This election was subject to a recount, the result of which saw Van Santen's 33-vote lead after certification (6,671 to 6,638) evaporate to an 8-vote Windmiller victory. The final, certified tally is reflect in the results above. Van Santen was a farmer from Battle Lake.
Sources
- Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1959-1960 (p. 470).