1908 Minnesota Secretary of State election

The 1908 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 3 November 1908 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl defeated Democratic nominee Richard F. Lamb, Prohibition nominee James F. Damon, Socialist nominee John LeFevre and Independence League nominee J.S. Waterston.[1]

1908 Minnesota Secretary of State election

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Nominee Julius A. Schmahl Richard F. Lamb James F. Damon
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote 175,465 96,561 15,216
Percentage 58.45% 32.17% 5.07%

Secretary of State before election

Julius A. Schmahl
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Julius A. Schmahl
Republican

General election

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On election day, 3 November 1908, Republican nominee Julius A. Schmahl won re-election by a margin of 78,904 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Richard F. Lamb, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Schmahl was sworn in for his second term on 4 January 1909.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julius A. Schmahl (incumbent) 175,465 58.45
Democratic Richard F. Lamb 96,561 32.17
Prohibition James F. Damon 15,216 5.07
Socialist John LeFevre 10,939 3.64
Independence J.S. Waterston 2,024 0.67
Total votes 300,205 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Secretary of State, 1908 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.