The 1952 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 4 November 1952 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Virginia Paul Holm defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Koscie H. Marsh. Virginia Paul Holm also won a special election to serve the remainder of her late husband's term that same day against another candidate.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 4 November 1952, Republican nominee Virginia Paul Holm won the election by a margin of 168,233 votes against her opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Koscie H. Marsh, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Paul Holm was sworn in for her first full term on 5 January 1953.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Virginia Paul Holm (incumbent) | 773,913 | 56.10 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Koscie H. Marsh | 605,680 | 43.90 | |
| Total votes | 1,379,593 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Secretary of State, 1952 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "General election returns on election held November 5, 1952" (PDF). leg.mn.gov. Retrieved 3 October 2024.