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The 1918 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 5 November 1918 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Minnesota House of Representatives Edward Indrehus. [1]
On election day, 5 November 1918, Republican nominee Julius A. Schmahl won re-election by a margin of 91,269 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Edward Indrehus, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Schmahl was sworn in for his seventh term on 3 January 1919. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julius A. Schmahl (incumbent) | 218,414 | 63.21 | |
| Democratic | Edward Indrehus | 127,145 | 36.79 | |
| Total votes | 345,559 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
The 2008 United States Senate elections were held on November 4, 2008, with 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested. 33 seats were up for regular elections; the winners were eligible to serve 6-year terms from January 3, 2009, to January 3, 2015, as members of Class 2. There were also 2 special elections, the winners of those seats would finish the terms that ended on January 3, 2013. The presidential election, which was won by Democrat Barack Obama, elections for all House of Representatives seats; elections for several gubernatorial elections; and many state and local elections occurred on the same date.
Minnesota is known for a politically active citizenry, with populism being a longstanding force among the state's political parties. Minnesota has consistently high voter turnout, ranking highest or near-highest in recent elections. This is due in part to its same-day voter registration laws; previously unregistered voters can register on election day with evidence of residency.
The 1994 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994, in the midst of that year's Republican Revolution. Incumbent Republican Arne Carlson easily won re-election over Democrat–Farmer–Labor state senator John Marty.
The 1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1920. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate J. A. O. Preus defeated Independent challenger's Henrik Shipstead and the Mayor of St. Paul, Laurence C. Hodgson. Shipstead narrowly lost to Preus in the Republican primary of that year and challenged him in the general, beating the Democratic nominee but coming far short of winning the general.
The 1916 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1916. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate J. A. A. Burnquist defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger Thomas P. Dwyer.
The 1914 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1914. Democratic Party of Minnesota candidate Winfield Scott Hammond defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger William E. Lee.
The 1912 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1912. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Adolph Olson Eberhart defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger Peter M. Ringdal.
The 1908 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 3, 1908 as part of the 1908 United States presidential election. State voters chose 11 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.
The 2024 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Minnesota. Democratic incumbent Amy Klobuchar won a fourth term in office, defeating Republican former basketball player Royce White. Primary elections took place on August 13, 2024.
The 1910 Minnesota House of Representatives election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 8, 1910, to elect members to the House of the 37th Minnesota Legislature.
The 1934 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 6, 1934, to elect the state auditor of the U.S. state of Minnesota. Incumbent Republican Stafford King won re-election to a second term. King was challenged by Farmer-Labor candidate John Lyons and Democratic candidate Patrick Delaney.
The 1896 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 3 November 1896 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Albert Berg defeated Democratic nominee Julius J. Heinrich and Prohibition nominee James A. McConkey.
The 1898 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 1898 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Albert Berg defeated Democratic nominee Julius J. Heinrich, Prohibition nominee Archibald A. Stone and People's nominee Michael F. Wesenberg.
The 1904 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 1904 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Peter E. Hanson defeated Democratic nominee John E. King, Socialist nominee J. Edward Carlson and Prohibition nominee Hendrick A. Rygh.
The 1906 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 1906 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Julius A. Schmahl defeated Democratic nominee Peter M. Magnusson and Prohibition nominee Nels C. Hendricks.
The 1908 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 3 November 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.
The 1910 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 1910 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl defeated Democratic nominee Fred W. Johnson, Socialist nominee Torkel Hoiland and Prohibition nominee Frank F. Marzahn.
The 1912 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 5 November 1912 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl defeated Democratic nominee Harvey W. Grimmer, Socialist nominee John Alvin Johnson, Progressive nominee Marion S. Norelius and Prohibition nominee Charles L. Johnson.
The 1914 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 3 November 1914 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl defeated Democratic nominee Nels N. Bergheim, Prohibition nominee Iver M. Kalnes and Progressive nominee John C. Lewis.
The 1916 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 7 November 1916 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl defeated Prohibition nominee Charles L. Johnson.
