1904 Minnesota Secretary of State election

The 1904 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 1904 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Peter E. Hanson defeated Democratic nominee John E. King, Socialist nominee J. Edward Carlson and Prohibition nominee Hendrick A. Rygh.[1]

1904 Minnesota Secretary of State election

← 1902 8 November 1904 1906 →
 
Nominee Peter E. Hanson John E. King
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 181,706 85,050
Percentage 63.35% 29.65%

Secretary of State before election

Peter E. Hanson
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Peter E. Hanson
Republican

General election

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On election day, 8 November 1904, Republican nominee Peter E. Hanson won re-election by a margin of 96,656 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John E. King, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Hanson was sworn in for his third term on 7 January 1905.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter E. Hanson (incumbent) 181,706 63.35
Democratic John E. King 85,050 29.65
Socialist J. Edward Carlson 10,235 3.57
Prohibition Hendrick A. Rygh 9,839 3.43
Total votes 286,830 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Secretary of State, 1904 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 5 April 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2024.