U.S. House, District 01, 1872 Election
General
| Date: | November 5, 1872 |
| Cycle: | 1872 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 01 |
| Counties: | Blue Earth, Cottonwood, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Jackson, Martin, Mower, Murray, Nobles, Olmsted, Pipestone, Rock, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, Winona |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark H. Dunnell Incumbent | Man | Republican | 20,806 | 65.62 | +31.24 |
| Morton S. Wilkinson | Man | Democrat | 10,901 | 34.38 |