U.S. House, District 02, 1884 Election
General
| Date: | November 4, 1884 |
| Cycle: | 1884 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 02 |
| Counties: | Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James B. Wakefield Incumbent | Man | Republican | 20,813 | 63.94 | +31.26 |
| John J. (J.J.) Thornton | Man | Democrat | 10,639 | 32.69 | |
| William Copp | Man | Prohibition | 1,079 | 3.31 |
Sources
- New Ulm Weekly Review, November 26, 1884 (p. 2).