1890 Minnesota Secretary of State election

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1890 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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NomineeFrederick P. BrownAxel T. LindholmMichael F. Wesenberg
Party Republican Democratic Alliance
Popular vote96,16387,81645,100
Percentage40.33%36.83%18.92%
Secretary of State before election

Hans Mattson
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Frederick P. Brown
Republican

The 1890 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1890, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Frederick P. Brown defeated Democratic nominee Axel T. Lindholm, Farmers' Alliance nominee Michael F. Wesenberg and Prohibition nominee Hans S. Hilleboe. [1]

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General election

On election day, November 4, 1890, Republican nominee Frederick P. Brown won the election by a margin of 8,347 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Axel T. Lindholm, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Brown was sworn in as the 10th Minnesota Secretary of State on January 9, 1891. [2]

Results

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1890
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frederick P. Brown 96,163 40.33
Democratic Axel T. Lindholm87,81636.83
Alliance Michael F. Wesenberg45,10018.92
Prohibition Hans S. Hilleboe9,3523.92
Total votes238,431 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "Secretary of State, 1890 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  2. ↑ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
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