State Senate, District 23, 1890 Election
General
| Date: | November 4, 1890 |
| Cycle: | 1890 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 23 |
| Counties: | Washington |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper N. (J.N.) Searles | Man | Republican | 2,115 | 46.25 | +2.27 |
| James S. O'Brien | Man | Democrat | 2,011 | 43.98 | |
| Andrew Richmond | Man | Farmers' Alliance | 447 | 9.77 |
Searles was sworn in on January 6, 1891, but the election was contested by O'Brien. The state Senate declared O'Brien won the election on January 29, 1891 and was seated on January 30th.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1891 (p. 564).