Five states held general elections on October 11, 1859. Only Minnesota was electing a new congressman while Ohio had a contest for a replacement. All other races were state level. Ohio, Iowa, and Minnesota ran a full slate of elections while Pennsylvania elected an Auditor-General and Indiana four state representatives. (By John Osborne)
Source Citation
"The October Elections," New York Times, October 11, 1859, p. 5.
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Campaigns/Elections