U.S. House, 1857 Election
General
| Date: | October 13, 1857 |
| Cycle: | 1857 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | At-Large |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William W. (W.W.) Phelps | Man | Democrat | 18,218 | 17.33 | +1.20 |
| James Cavanaugh | Man | Democrat | 18,064 | 17.18 | +1.05 |
| George L. Becker | Man | Democrat | 18,019 | 17.14 | +1.01 |
| Cyrus Aldrich | Man | Republican | 16,955 | 16.13 | |
| Morton S. Wilkinson | Man | Republican | 16,938 | 16.11 | |
| Henry Swift | Man | Republican | 16,937 | 16.11 |
It was expected Minnesota would receive three seats in the U.S. House but ulimately the state was only awared two. The three Democratic candidates drew lots and Becker lost.
Sources
- The Faribault Herald, December 24, 1857 (p. 2). The Chatfield Democrat, December 30, 1857 (p. 2).