1912 Minnesota Secretary of State election

The 1912 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 5 November 1912 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl defeated Democratic nominee Harvey W. Grimmer, Socialist nominee John Alvin Johnson, Progressive nominee Marion S. Norelius and Prohibition nominee Charles L. Johnson.[1]

1912 Minnesota Secretary of State election

← 1910 5 November 1912 1914 →
 
Nominee Julius A. Schmahl Harvey W. Grimmer John Alvin Johnson
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 147,293 72,328 32,602
Percentage 49.25% 24.19% 10.90%

 
Nominee Marion S. Norelius Charles L. Johnson
Party Progressive Prohibition
Popular vote 26,790 20,025
Percentage 8.96% 6.70%

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, 5 November 1912, Republican nominee Julius A. Schmahl won re-election by a margin of 74,965 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Harvey W. Grimmer, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Schmahl was sworn in for his fourth term on 3 January 1913.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1912
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julius A. Schmahl (incumbent) 147,293 49.25
Democratic Harvey W. Grimmer 72,328 24.19
Socialist John Alvin Johnson 32,602 10.90
Progressive Marion S. Norelius 26,790 8.96
Prohibition Charles L. Johnson 20,025 6.70
Total votes 299,038 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Secretary of State, 1912 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2024.