The 1886 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 2 November 1886 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and former secretary of state Hans Mattson defeated Democratic nominee Luther Jaeger and Prohibition nominee C.A. Bierce.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 2 November 1886, Republican nominee Hans Mattson won the election by a margin of 18,544 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Luther Jaeger, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Mattson was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on 5 January 1887.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hans Mattson | 113,744 | 52.19 | |
| Democratic | Luther Jaeger | 95,200 | 43.68 | |
| Prohibition | C.A. Bierce | 8,991 | 4.13 | |
| Total votes | 217,935 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Secretary of State, 1886 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.