Minnesotans once again backed the winner of the presidential election with Republican James Garfield defeating Winfield Hancock by 26.2 points – the most decisive victory in the state for the office since Lincoln’s win in 1860. For the first time a GOP presidential nominee fared better in Minnesota than Iowa (where Garfield won by 24.2 points) with Minnesota turning in the third strongest showing for Garfield in the 10-state Midwest region behind only Kansas (30.7 points) and Nebraska (30.3 points).
Republicans also won all three U.S. House seats – flipping the 2nd CD they lost in 1878 with Horace Strait defeating Democratic incumbent Henry Poehler in a rematch.
Elections
Date
Office
Stage
Winners
Details
11/02/1880
State House, District 33
General
Charles G. (C.G.) Halgren (Independent) won with 346 votes (53.81%) and a winning margin of +16.64
Thomas C. (T.C.) Porter (Republican) won with 2,181 votes (32.97%) and a winning margin of +12.76
Elijah J. (E.J.) Cutts (Republican) won with 2,017 votes (30.49%) and a winning margin of +10.28
Ole O. (O.O.) Stedjee (Republican) won with 1,860 votes (24.98%) and a winning margin of +16.28
Ellef (E.) Loveland (Republican) won with 1,859 votes (24.97%) and a winning margin of +16.26
George (G.A.) Hayes (Republican) won with 1,788 votes (24.01%) and a winning margin of +15.31