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The 1861 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 5 November 1861 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State James H. Baker defeated Democratic nominee Daniel Buck. [1]
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The 1861 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 5 November 1861 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State James H. Baker defeated Democratic nominee Daniel Buck. [1]
On election day, 5 November 1861, Republican nominee James H. Baker won re-election by a margin of 5,446 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Daniel Buck, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Baker was sworn in for his second term on 2 January 1862. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James H. Baker (incumbent) | 16,035 | 60.22 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Buck | 10,589 | 39.77 | |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 26,629 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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