State House, District 45, 1898 Election

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Date: November 8, 1898
Cycle: 1898
Office: State House
State: Minnesota
District: 45
Counties: Anoka, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Arthur Newman (A.N.) Dare Incumbent Man Republican 3,150 24.99 +10.61
James T. Elwell Man Republican 3,108 24.65 +10.27
Henry R. (H.R.) Mallette Man Republican 2,907 23.06 +8.68
Peter M. Peterson Man Democrat-People's 1,813 14.38
Henry C. (H.C.) Head Incumbent Man Independent 1,628 12.91

Mallette was a merchant from Foreston and former state Representative (HD 46, 1895-1897).

Head was a resident of Princeton, sitting state Representative (HD 46, 1897-1899), and an unsuccessful candidate for the SD 45 Republican nomination this cycle. Head had defeated Mallette for the HD 46 nomination in 1896 while Mallette was a freshman legislator.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1899 (p. 515).