1888 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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The 1888 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 1888 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Hans Mattson defeated Democratic nominee William Bredenhagen, Prohibition nominee Peter Thompson and Union Labor nominee John P. Schoenbeck.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 6 November 1888, Republican nominee Hans Mattson won re-election by a margin of 36,567 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee William Bredenhagen, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Mattson was sworn in for his third overall term on 9 January 1889.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hans Mattson (incumbent) | 141,373 | 53.93 | |
| Democratic | William Bredenhagen | 104,806 | 39.98 | |
| Prohibition | Peter Thompson | 15,475 | 5.90 | |
| Union Labor | John P. Schoenbeck | 466 | 0.19 | |
| Total votes | 262,120 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Secretary of State, 1888 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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