U.S. House, District 05, 1882 Election

General

Date: November 7, 1882
Cycle: 1882
Office: U.S. House
State: Minnesota
District: 05
Counties: Aitkin, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Carlton, Cass, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Itasca, Kittson, Lake, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Saint Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Knute Nelson Man Republican 16,956 47.79 +13.30
Charles Kindred Man Independent Republican 12,238 34.50
Edward (E.P.) Barnum Man Democrat 6,248 17.61

Kindred ran as a Republican without party nomination.

Sources

  • The Worthington Advance, December 7, 1882 (p. 1)