1869 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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The 1869 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 2 November 1869 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Hans Mattson defeated Democratic nominee Tollef G. Fladeland and Temperance nominee E.J. Thompson.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 2 November 1869, Republican nominee Hans Mattson won the election by a margin of 5,099 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Tollef G. Fladeland, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Mattson was sworn in as the 5th Minnesota Secretary of State on 9 January 1870.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hans Mattson | 29,287 | 53.63 | |
| Democratic | Tollef G. Fladeland | 24,188 | 44.29 | |
| Prohibition | E.J. Thompson | 1,133 | 2.08 | |
| Total votes | 54,608 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Secretary of State, 1869 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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