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).