State House, District 47, 1898 Election
General
| Date: | November 8, 1898 |
| Cycle: | 1898 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 47 |
| Counties: | Benton, Sherburne, Stearns |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Daggett | Man | Democrat-People's | 1,713 | 57.62 | +15.24 |
| Joseph H. (J.H.) Coates | Man | Republican | 1,260 | 42.38 |
Daggett was a general merchant from Sauk Rapids and Benton County Commissioner. He identified as a Populist.
Coates was a farmer from Sauk Rapids and former state Representative (HD 45, 1891-1893).
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1899 (p. 515).