1883 Minnesota Secretary of State election

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1883 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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NomineeFrederick Von BaumbachJames J. Green
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote79,96051,027
Percentage58.86%37.56%
Secretary of State before election

Frederick Von Baumbach
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Frederick Von Baumbach
Republican

The 1883 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 6, 1883, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Frederick Von Baumbach defeated Democratic nominee James J. Green and Prohibition nominee Edwin G. Paine. [1]

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General election

On election day, November 6, 1883, Republican nominee Frederick Von Baumbach won re-election by a margin of 28,933 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee James J. Green, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Von Baumbach was sworn in for his third term on January 10, 1884. [2]

Results

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1883
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frederick Von Baumbach (incumbent) 79,960 58.86
Democratic James J. Green51,02737.56
Prohibition Edwin G. Paine4,7953.53
Write-in 780.05
Total votes135,860 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "Secretary of State, 1883 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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