1908 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1908 Minnesota Secretary of State election

←  1906 November 3, 1908 1910  →

Nominee Julius A. Schmahl Richard F. Lamb James F. Damon Party Republican Democratic Prohibition Popular vote 175,465 96,561 15,216 Percentage 58.45% 32.17% 5.07%

Secretary of State before election Julius A. Schmahl Republican Elected Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl Republican

The 1908 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 3, 1908, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl defeated Democratic nominee Richard F. Lamb, Prohibition nominee James F. Damon, Socialist nominee John LeFevre and Independence League nominee J.S. Waterston. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 3, 1908, Republican nominee Julius A. Schmahl won re-election by a margin of 78,904 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Richard F. Lamb, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Schmahl was sworn in for his second term on January 4, 1909. ^[2]

Results

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1908

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Julius A. Schmahl (incumbent)	175,465	58.45
	Democratic	Richard F. Lamb	96,561	32.17
	Prohibition	James F. Damon	15,216	5.07
	Socialist	John LeFevre	10,939	3.64
	Independence	J.S. Waterston	2,024	0.67
Total votes			300,205	100.00
	Republican hold

References

1. "Secretary of State, 1908 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
2. "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-01.