The 1867 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 5 November 1867 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Henry C. Rogers defeated Democratic nominee and former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Amos Coggswell.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 5 November 1867, Republican nominee Henry C. Rogers won the election by a margin of 7,460 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Amos Coggswell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Rogers was sworn in for his second term on 8 January 1868.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry C. Rogers (incumbent) | 35,154 | 54.61 | |
| Democratic | Amos Coggswell | 27,694 | 43.02 | |
| Write-in | 1,530 | 2.37 | ||
| Total votes | 64,378 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Secretary of State, 1867 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.