1974 Minnesota Secretary of State election

The 1974 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 5 November 1974 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent member of the Minnesota House of Representatives Joan Growe defeated Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Arlen Erdahl and American Party nominee Daniel J. Slater.[1]

1974 Minnesota Secretary of State election

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Nominee Joan Growe Arlen Erdahl
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 640,948 548,786
Percentage 52.31% 44.79%

County results
Growe:      40–50%      50–60%     60–70%
Erdahl:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Secretary of State before election

Arlen Erdahl
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Joan Growe
Democratic (DFL)

General election

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On election day, 5 November 1974, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joan Growe won the election by a margin of 92,162 votes against her foremost opponent Republican nominee Arlen Erdahl, thereby gaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of Secretary of State. Growe was sworn in as the 19th Minnesota Secretary of State on 6 January 1975.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Joan Growe 640,948 52.31
Republican Arlen Erdahl (incumbent) 548,786 44.79
American Daniel J. Slater 35,571 2.90
Total votes 1,225,305 100.00
Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican

References

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  1. ^ "Secretary of State, 1974 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 29 March 2004. Retrieved 4 October 2024.