U.S. House, District 01, 1958 Election

Special

Date: February 18, 1958
Cycle: 1958
Office: U.S. House
State: Minnesota
District: 01
Counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Albert H. (Al) Quie Man Republican 44,276 50.33 +0.68
Eugene P. Foley Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 43,674 49.65

Special election on February 18, 1958 for the unexpired term ending January 7, 1959 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Republican August H. Andresen on January 14, 1958.

Foley was an attorney from Wabasha.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1959-1960 (p. 442).