1871 Minnesota Secretary of State election

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1871 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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NomineeSamuel P. JennisonErik N. Falk
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote44,78932,287
Percentage58.01%41.82%
Secretary of State before election

Hans Mattson
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Samuel P. Jennison
Republican

The 1871 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 1871, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Samuel P. Jennison defeated Democratic nominee Erik N. Falk and Temperance nominee Jonas Guilford. [1]

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General election

On election day, November 7, 1871, Republican nominee Samuel P. Jennison won the election by a margin of 12,502 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Erik N. Falk, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Jennison was sworn in as the 6th Minnesota Secretary of State on January 9, 1872. [2]

Results

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1871
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Samuel P. Jennison 44,789 58.01
Democratic Erik N. Falk32,28741.82
Prohibition Jonas Guilford1300.17
Total votes77,206 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "Secretary of State, 1871 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  2. ↑ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
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