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1926 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1926 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election?

Knud Wefald won the 1926 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election. Knud Wefald received 41,766 popular votes (55.41%). The main challenger was Oscar J Larson (44.59%).

See the full head-to-head between Wefald and Larson

Wefald +10.8 pts · won by 8,160 votes
Knud WefaldDemocraticWINNER55.41%
41,766 votes
Oscar J LarsonRepublican44.59%
33,606 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.