The 1900 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 1900 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and former member of the Minnesota Senate Peter E. Hanson defeated Democratic nominee Michael E. Neary and Prohibition nominee Frank E. Carlisle.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 6 November 1900, Republican nominee Peter E. Hanson won the election by a margin of 53,091 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Michael E. Neary, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Hanson was sworn in as the 12th Minnesota Secretary of State on 7 January 1901.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter E. Hanson | 174,867 | 57.14 | |
| Democratic | Michael E. Neary | 121,776 | 39.79 | |
| Prohibition | Frank E. Carlisle | 9,375 | 3.07 | |
| Total votes | 306,018 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Secretary of State, 1900 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.