U.S. House, District 01, 1958 Election
Special
Date: | February 18, 1958 |
Cycle: | 1958 |
Office: | U.S. House |
State: | Minnesota |
District: | 01 |
Counties: | Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona |
Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albert H. (Al) Quie | Man | Republican | 44,276 | 50.33 | +0.68 |
Eugene P. Foley | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 43,674 | 49.65 |
Special election on February 18, 1958 for the unexpired term ending January 7, 1959 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Republican August H. Andresen on January 14, 1958.
Foley was an attorney from Wabasha.
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Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1959-1960 (p. 442).