State House, District 59, 1908 Election
General
| Date: | November 3, 1908 |
| Cycle: | 1908 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 59 |
| Counties: | Otter Tail |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert (H.A.) Putnam | Man | Republican | 4,172 | 17.79 | +8.04 |
| Charles (C.J.) Wright | Man | Republican | 4,162 | 17.75 | +8.00 |
| Elmer E. Adams Incumbent | Man | Republican | 3,880 | 16.55 | +6.80 |
| John T. (J.T.) Johnson Incumbent | Man | Republican | 3,840 | 16.38 | +6.63 |
| Samuel D. (S.D.) Rider | Man | People's | 2,286 | 9.75 | |
| Halvor Thompson | Man | Prohibition | 1,489 | 6.35 | |
| George A. Poulson | Man | Prohibition | 1,483 | 6.32 | |
| William A. Rice | Man | Prohibition | 1,256 | 5.36 | |
| Haldor E. Boen | Man | Public Ownership | 880 | 3.75 |
Rider was a resident of Pelican Rapids and former state Representative (HD 59, 1901-1903).
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1909 (p. 554).