State House, District 30, 1886 Election

General

Date: November 2, 1886
Cycle: 1886
Office: State House
State: Minnesota
District: 30
Counties: Hennepin
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Bernard (B.) Cloutier Man Democrat 5,203 13.62 +1.29
William McArdle Man Democrat 5,097 13.35 +1.01
Thomas H. Lucas Man Democrat 4,855 12.71 +0.37
Mathias (Matt) Gross Man Democrat 4,725 12.37 +0.03
Henry (H.G.) Merrill Man Republican 4,712 12.34
Samuel Prather (S.P.) Snider Incumbent Man Republican 4,708 12.33
William Bouret Man Republican 4,521 11.84
N.J. Pinault Man Republican 4,369 11.44

A recount and election contest was conducted for the 4th seat won by Gross, who was seated at the start of the 25th Legislature on January 4, 1887. The House Committee on Elections found sixth place finisher Representative S.P. Snider received the fourth most votes (4,694), followed by Henry (H.G.) Merrill (4,688), and Gross (4,682). Snider was seated on January 29, 1887.

Sources

  • The Saint Paul Daily Globe, November 9, 1886 (p. 4).