1944 Minnesota Secretary of State election

The 1944 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 7 November 1944 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Mike Holm defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Emily Kneubuhl.[1]

1944 Minnesota Secretary of State election

← 1942 7 November 1944 1946 →
 
Nominee Mike Holm Emily Kneubuhl
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 784,424 342,342
Percentage 69.62% 30.38%

Secretary of State before election

Mike Holm
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Mike Holm
Republican

General election

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On election day, 7 November 1944, Republican nominee Mike Holm won re-election by a margin of 442,082 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Emily Kneubuhl, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Holm was sworn in for his thirteenth term on 2 January 1945.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1944
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Holm (incumbent) 784,424 69.62
Democratic (DFL) Emily Kneubuhl 342,342 30.38
Total votes 1,126,766 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Secretary of State, 1944 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 2 October 2024.