State House, District 52, 1956 Election
General
| Date: | November 6, 1956 |
| Cycle: | 1956 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 52 |
| Counties: | Cass |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George E. Ericson | Man | Nonpartisan | 3,919 | 55.28 | +10.57 |
| Seth R. Phillips Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 3,170 | 44.72 |
Phillips contested the election alleging Ericson violated the corrupt practices act by circulating defamatory material that the incumbent had filed for bankruptcy and associated with Communists. The Minnesota House did not seat Ericson and voted 72 to 51 to call for a special election.
Sources
- Journal of the House of Representatives, February 1, 1957 (pg. 227).