1879 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1879 Minnesota Secretary of State election
November 4, 1879
 
Nominee Frederick Von Baumbach Felix A. Borer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 60,430 39,464
Percentage 56.71% 37.03%
Secretary of State before election

John S. Irgens
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Frederick Von Baumbach
Republican

The 1879 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1879, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Frederick Von Baumbach defeated Democratic nominee Felix A. Borer, Greenback nominee Alexander P. Lane and Prohibition nominee Isaac C. Stearns.[1]

General election

On election day, November 4, 1879, Republican nominee Frederick Von Baumbach won the election by a margin of 20,966 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Felix A. Borer, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Von Baumbach was sworn in as the 8th Minnesota Secretary of State on January 7, 1880.[2]

Results

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1879
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frederick Von Baumbach 60,430 56.71
Democratic Felix A. Borer 39,464 37.03
Greenback Alexander P. Lane 4,139 3.88
Prohibition Isaac C. Stearns 2,528 2.38
Total votes 106,743 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Secretary of State, 1879 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  2. ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
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