1898 Minnesota Secretary of State election

The 1898 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 1898 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Albert Berg defeated Democratic nominee Julius J. Heinrich, Prohibition nominee Archibald A. Stone and People's nominee Michael F. Wesenberg.[1]

1898 Minnesota Secretary of State election

← 1896 8 November 1898 1900 →
 
Nominee Albert Berg Julius J. Heinrich
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 136,687 96,765
Percentage 55.39% 39.21%

Secretary of State before election

Albert Berg
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Albert Berg
Republican

General election

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On election day, 8 November 1898, Republican nominee Albert Berg won re-election by a margin of 39,922 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Julius J. Heinrich, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Berg was sworn in for his third term on 3 January 1899.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1898
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Albert Berg (incumbent) 136,687 55.39
Democratic Julius J. Heinrich 96,765 39.21
Prohibition Archibald A. Stone 8,725 3.54
Populist Michael F. Wesenberg 4,608 1.86
Total votes 246,785 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Secretary of State, 1898 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 13 December 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2024.