1900 Minnesota Secretary of State election

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1900 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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Nominee Peter E. Hanson Michael E. Neary
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote174,867121,776
Percentage57.14%39.79%
Secretary of State before election

Albert Berg
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Peter E. Hanson
Republican

The 1900 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 6, 1900, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and former member of the Minnesota Senate Peter E. Hanson defeated Democratic nominee Michael E. Neary and Prohibition nominee Frank E. Carlisle. [1]

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General election

On election day, November 6, 1900, Republican nominee Peter E. Hanson won the election by a margin of 53,091 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Michael E. Neary, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Hanson was sworn in as the 12th Minnesota Secretary of State on January 7, 1901. [2]

Results

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1900
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Peter E. Hanson 174,867 57.14
Democratic Michael E. Neary121,77639.79
Prohibition Frank E. Carlisle9,3753.07
Total votes306,018 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "Secretary of State, 1900 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  2. ↑ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
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