The 1859 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 11 October 1859 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and former Ohio Secretary of State James H. Baker defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Francis Baasen.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 11 October 1859, Republican nominee James H. Baker won the election by a margin of 2,693 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Francis Baasen, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Baker was sworn in as the 2nd Minnesota Secretary of State on 2 January 1860.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James H. Baker | 20,732 | 53.47 | |
| Democratic | Francis Baasen (incumbent) | 18,039 | 46.53 | |
| Total votes | 38,771 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Secretary of State, 1859 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.