State Senate, District 39, 1906 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | September 18, 1906 |
| Cycle: | 1906 |
| Office: | State Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 39 |
| Counties: | Hennepin |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James T. Elwell | Man | Republican | 1,736 | 38.17 | +0.02 |
| Edgar F. (E.F.) Comstock Incumbent | Man | Republican | 1,735 | 38.15 | |
| Fred A. Briggs | Man | Republican | 689 | 15.15 | |
| William Stevens | Man | Republican | 388 | 8.53 |
The initial count showed Senator Comstock with a nine-vote lead: 1,750 to 1,726. Elwell contested the election and was ultimately ruled victorious by the courts.
Sources
- The Minneapolis Tribune, September 27, 1906 (p. 3). The Minneapolis Journal, October 11, 1906 (p. 8).