The 1875 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 2 November 1875 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee John S. Irgens defeated Democratic nominee Adolph Biermann and Temperance nominee and former member of the Minnesota Senate John H. Stevens.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 2 November 1875, Republican nominee John S. Irgens won the election by a margin of 10,851 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Adolph Biermann, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Irgens was sworn in as the 7th Minnesota Secretary of State on 7 January 1876.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John S. Irgens | 44,820 | 55.81 | |
| Democratic | Adolph Biermann | 33,969 | 42.30 | |
| Prohibition | John H. Stevens | 1,521 | 1.89 | |
| Total votes | 80,310 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Secretary of State, 1875 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.