1986 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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November 4, 1986
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The 1986 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1986, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Joan Growe defeated Independent-Republican nominee Don Koenig.[1]
General election
On election day, November 4, 1986, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joan Growe won re-election by a margin of 452,050 votes against her opponent Independent-Republican nominee Don Koenig, thereby retaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of Secretary of State. Growe was sworn in for her fourth term on January 3, 1987.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic (DFL) | Joan Growe (incumbent) | 911,977 | 66.48 | |
| Ind.-Republican | Don Koenig | 459,927 | 33.52 | |
| Total votes | 1,371,904 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Secretary of State, 1986 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. May 19, 2011. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
