1871 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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The 1871 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 7 November 1871 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Samuel P. Jennison defeated Democratic nominee Erik N. Falk and Temperance nominee Jonas Guilford.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 7 November 1871, Republican nominee Samuel P. Jennison won the election by a margin of 12,502 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Erik N. Falk, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Jennison was sworn in as the 6th Minnesota Secretary of State on 9 January 1872.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel P. Jennison | 44,789 | 58.01 | |
| Democratic | Erik N. Falk | 32,287 | 41.82 | |
| Prohibition | Jonas Guilford | 130 | 0.17 | |
| Total votes | 77,206 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Secretary of State, 1871 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
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