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]
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General election
editOn 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Secretary of State, 1944 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 2 October 2024.