The 1910 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 1910 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl defeated Democratic nominee Fred W. Johnson, Socialist nominee Torkel Hoiland and Prohibition nominee Frank F. Marzahn.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 8 November 1910, Republican nominee Julius A. Schmahl won re-election by a margin of 61,048 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Fred W. Johnson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Schmahl was sworn in for his third term on 4 January 1911.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julius A. Schmahl (incumbent) | 153,656 | 55.32 | |
| Democratic | Fred W. Johnson | 92,608 | 33.34 | |
| Socialist | Torkel Hoiland | 17,369 | 6.25 | |
| Prohibition | Frank F. Marzahn | 14,148 | 5.09 | |
| Total votes | 277,781 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Secretary of State, 1910 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.