Elections in Minnesota |
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Minnesota became a new state in 1858 having already elected its first two members at-large in October 1857 to finish the current term. The state then held elections to the next term October 4, 1859.
District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
Minnesota at-large 2 seats on a general ticket |
James M. Cavanaugh | Democratic | 1857 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
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William Wallace Phelps | Democratic | 1857 | Unknown if incumbent retired or lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
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