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1886 Minnesota Secretary of State election Minnesota Presidential no 1883 Minnesota Secretary of State election 1883 1888 Minnesota Secretary of State election 1888 November 2, 1886 125px Hans Mattson Republican Party (United States) 113,744 52.19% 125px Luther Jaeger Democratic Party (United States) 95,200 43.68% Secretary of State Frederick Von Baumbach Republican Party (United States) Hans Mattson Republican Party (United States)
The 1886 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 1886, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and former secretary of state Hans Mattson defeated Democratic nominee Luther Jaeger and Prohibition nominee C.A. Bierce.https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2318861099922600/ Secretary of State, 1886 Election electionarchives.lib.umn.edu 2024-09-29
General election
On election day, November 2, 1886, Republican nominee Hans Mattson won the election by a margin of 18,544 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Luther Jaeger, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Mattson was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on January 5, 1887.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1057943 MN Secretary of State ourcampaigns.com March 18, 2024 2024-09-29
Results
Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1886
Republican Party (United States)
Hans Mattson
113,744
52.19
Democratic Party (United States)
Luther Jaeger
95,200
43.68
Prohibition Party
C.A. Bierce
8,991
4.13
217,935
100.00
Republican Party (United States)
References
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