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1869 Minnesota Secretary of State election Minnesota Presidential no 1867 Minnesota Secretary of State election 1867 1871 Minnesota Secretary of State election 1871 November 2, 1869 125px Hans Mattson Republican Party (United States) 29,287 53.63% 125px Tollef Fladeland Democratic Party (United States) 24,188 44.29% Secretary of State Henry C. Rogers Republican Party (United States) Hans Mattson Republican Party (United States)
The 1869 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 1869, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Hans Mattson defeated Democratic nominee Tollef G. Fladeland and Temperance nominee E.J. Thompson.https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2318691099922600/ Secretary of State, 1869 Election electionarchives.lib.umn.edu 2024-09-29
General election
On election day, November 2, 1869, Republican nominee Hans Mattson won the election by a margin of 5,099 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Tollef G. Fladeland, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Mattson was sworn in as the 5th Minnesota Secretary of State on January 9, 1870.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1057915 MN Secretary of State ourcampaigns.com March 18, 2024 2024-09-29
Results
Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1869
Republican Party (United States)
Hans Mattson
29,287
53.63
Democratic Party (United States)
Tollef Fladeland
24,188
44.29
Prohibition Party
E.J. Thompson
1,133
2.08
54,608
100.00
Republican Party (United States)
References
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