1986 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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The 1986 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 4 November 1986 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Joan Growe defeated Independent-Republican nominee Don Koenig.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 4 November 1986, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joan Growe won re-election by a margin of 452,050 votes against her opponent Independent-Republican nominee Don Koenig, thereby retaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of Secretary of State. Growe was sworn in for her fourth term on 3 January 1987.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Joan Growe (incumbent) | 911,977 | 66.48 | |
| Ind.-Republican | Don Koenig | 459,927 | 33.52 | |
| Total votes | 1,371,904 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Secretary of State, 1986 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
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