# Minnesota's 10th congressional district

Minnesota's 10th congressional district is an obsolete congressional district which existed from 1915 to 1933. It was created from the results of the 1910 census and generally consisted of the current 3rd and 6th districts and the southern portion of the 8th district. It was abolished following the 1930 census.
It was represented by only two people, both Republicans: Thomas D. Schall and Godfrey G. Goodwin.

## List of members representing the district

| Member (Residency) | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District location |
| District created March 4, 1915 ||||||
| Thomas D. Schall (Excelsior) | Progressive | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1919 | 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | 1915–1933 Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine, and Wright; parts of Hennepin |
| Thomas D. Schall (Excelsior) | Republican | March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1925 | 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | 1915–1933 Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine, and Wright; parts of Hennepin |
| Godfrey G. Goodwin (Cambridge) | Republican | March 4, 1925 – February 16, 1933 | 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Redistricted to the at-large district but lost renomination and died. | 1915–1933 Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine, and Wright; parts of Hennepin |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 16, 1933 – March 3, 1933 | 72nd | | 1915–1933 Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine, and Wright; parts of Hennepin |
| District eliminated March 4, 1933 ||||||

## Election results
### 1914

1914 Minnesota's 10th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive | Thomas D. Schall | 12,786 | 39.11% | N/A |
| | Republican | Lowell E. Jepson | 11,383 | 34.82% | N/A |
| | Democratic | Harry S. Swenson | 8,522 | 26.07% | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,691 | 100.00% | |
| | Progressive win (new seat) | Progressive win (new seat) | Progressive win (new seat) | Progressive win (new seat) | Progressive win (new seat) |

### 1916

1916 Minnesota's 10th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive | Thomas D. Schall (incumbent) | 19,696 | 44.97% | +5.86 |
| | Republican | Lowell E. Jepson | 13,170 | 30.07% | –4.75 |
| | Democratic | Neil Cronin | 7,148 | 16.32% | –9.75 |
| | Socialist | John G. Soltis | 3,782 | 8.64% | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,796 | 100.00% | |
| | Progressive hold | Progressive hold | Progressive hold | Progressive hold | Progressive hold |

### 1918

1918 Minnesota's 10th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Thomas D. Schall (incumbent) | 25,866 | 71.06% | +40.99 |
| | Democratic | Henry A. Finlayson | 10,534 | 28.94% | +12.62 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,400 | 100.00% | |
| | Republican gain from Progressive | Republican gain from Progressive | Republican gain from Progressive | Republican gain from Progressive | Republican gain from Progressive |

### 1920

1920 Minnesota's 10th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Thomas D. Schall (incumbent) | 54,971 | 68.31% | –2.75 |
| | Farmer–Labor | John G. Soltis | 18,590 | 23.10% | N/A |
| | Democratic | Henry A. Finlayson | 6,917 | 8.60% | –20.34 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,478 | 100.00% | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1922

1922 Minnesota's 10th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Thomas D. Schall (incumbent) | 53,424 | 80.62% | +12.31 |
| | Progressive | Henry B. Rutledge | 12,843 | 19.38% | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,267 | 100.00% | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1924

1924 Minnesota's 10th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Godfrey G. Goodwin | 47,749 | 53.82% | –26.80 |
| | Farmer–Labor | George D. Brewer | 36,490 | 41.13% | N/A |
| | Democratic | Frank Hicks | 4,485 | 5.06% | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 88,724 | 100.00% | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1926

1926 Minnesota's 10th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Godfrey G. Goodwin (incumbent) | 36,897 | 59.07% | +5.25 |
| | Farmer–Labor | Ernest Lundeen | 21,552 | 34.50% | –6.63 |
| | Democratic | Henry A. Finlayson | 4,013 | 6.43% | +1.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,462 | 100.00% | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1928

1928 Minnesota's 10th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Godfrey G. Goodwin (incumbent) | 60,100 | 56.39% | –2.68 |
| | Farmer–Labor | C. R. Hedlund | 23,774 | 22.31% | –12.19 |
| | Democratic | Ernest W. Erickson | 22,702 | 21.30% | +14.87 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,576 | 100.00% | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1930

1930 Minnesota's 10th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Godfrey G. Goodwin (incumbent) | 38,391 | 49.53% | –6.86 |
| | Farmer–Labor | Erling Swenson | 37,182 | 47.97% | +25.66 |
| | Communist | David I. Moses | 1,931 | 2.49% | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,504 | 100.00% | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |