U.S. House, District 01, 1958 Election

Special Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Date: February 11, 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
Eugene P. Foley Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 17,231 74.31 +56.21
Alf Larson Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4,196 18.09
John D. McGill Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 1,762 7.60

Special primary election 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.

Larson was a farmer from Hayfield and sitting state Representative (HD 05, 1957-1961).

McGill was a resident of Winona.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1959-1960 (p. 442).