The 1861 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 5 November 1861 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State James H. Baker defeated Democratic nominee Daniel Buck.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 5 November 1861, Republican nominee James H. Baker won re-election by a margin of 5,446 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Daniel Buck, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Baker was sworn in for his second term on 2 January 1862.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James H. Baker (incumbent) | 16,035 | 60.22 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Buck | 10,589 | 39.77 | |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 26,629 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Secretary of State, 1861 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.