1962 Minnesota Secretary of State election

The 1962 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 1962 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee Norbert A. McCrady. This was the first election for a four-year term following the passage of a constitutional amendment in 1958 that provided four-year terms for all state constitutional officers.[1]

1962 Minnesota Secretary of State election

← 1960 6 November 1962 1966 →
 
Nominee Joseph L. Donovan Norbert A. McCrady
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 729,561 494,344
Percentage 59.61% 40.39%

County results
Donovan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
McCrady:      50–60%      60–70%

Secretary of State before election

Joseph L. Donovan
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Secretary of State

Joseph L. Donovan
Democratic (DFL)

General election

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On election day, 6 November 1962, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph L. Donovan won re-election by a margin of 235,217 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Norbert A. McCrady, thereby retaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of Secretary of State. Donovan was sworn in for his fifth term on 8 January 1963.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Joseph L. Donovan (incumbent) 729,561 59.61
Republican Norbert A. McCrady 494,344 40.39
Total votes 1,223,905 100.00
Democratic (DFL) hold

References

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  1. ^ "Secretary of State, 1962 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 9 April 2004. Retrieved 3 October 2024.