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1865 Minnesota Secretary of State election Minnesota Presidential no 1863 Minnesota Secretary of State election 1863 1867 Minnesota Secretary of State election 1867 November 7, 1865 125px Henry C. Rogers Republican Party (United States) 17,669 57.32% 125px John R. Jones Democratic Party (United States) 13,157 42.68% Secretary of State David Blakeley Republican Party (United States) Henry C. Rogers Republican Party (United States)
The 1865 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 1865, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Henry C. Rogers defeated Democratic nominee John R. Jones.https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2318651099922600/ Secretary of State, 1865 Election electionarchives.lib.umn.edu 2024-09-28
General election
On election day, November 7, 1865, Republican nominee Henry C. Rogers won the election by a margin of 4,512 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John R. Jones, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Rogers was sworn in as the 4th Minnesota Secretary of State on January 8, 1866.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1057912 MN Secretary of State ourcampaigns.com March 18, 2024 2024-09-28
Results
Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1865
Republican Party (United States)
Henry C. Rogers
17,669
57.32
Democratic Party (United States)
John R. Jones
13,157
42.68
30,826
100.00
Republican Party (United States)
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