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The 1890 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 4 November 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]
On election day, 4 November 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 9 January 1891. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frederick P. Brown | 96,163 | 40.33 | |
| Democratic | Axel T. Lindholm | 87,816 | 36.83 | |
| Alliance | Michael F. Wesenberg | 45,100 | 18.92 | |
| Prohibition | Hans S. Hilleboe | 9,352 | 3.92 | |
| Total votes | 238,431 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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The 1877 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 1877 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State John S. Irgens defeated Democratic nominee Peter T. Lindholm, Temperance nominee Moses T. Anderson and Greenback nominee Charles H. Roberts. The Greenback Party originally nominated Albert E. Rice, but after Rice declined the nomination, he was replaced by Charles H. Roberts. Despite this, Rice still received 1,469 votes and ultimately performed better than the official Greenback nominee.
The 1879 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 4 November 1879 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Frederick Von Baumbach defeated Democratic nominee Felix A. Borer, Greenback nominee Alexander P. Lane and Prohibition nominee Isaac C. Stearns.
The 1881 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 1881 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Frederick Von Baumbach defeated Democratic nominee Alfred J. Lamberton, Greenback nominee George C. Chamberlain and Prohibition nominee William W. Regan.
The 1883 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 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.
The 1892 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 1892 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Frederick P. Brown defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Minnesota Senate Peter Nelson, People's nominee Henry B. Martin and Prohibition nominee Hans H. Aaker.
