1888 Minnesota Secretary of State election

The 1888 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 1888 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Hans Mattson defeated Democratic nominee William Bredenhagen, Prohibition nominee Peter Thompson and Union Labor nominee John P. Schoenbeck.[1]

1888 Minnesota Secretary of State election

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Nominee Hans Mattson William Bredenhagen Peter Thompson
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote 141,373 104,806 15,475
Percentage 53.93% 39.98% 5.90%

Secretary of State before election

Hans Mattson
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Hans Mattson
Republican

General election

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On election day, 6 November 1888, Republican nominee Hans Mattson won re-election by a margin of 36,567 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee William Bredenhagen, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Mattson was sworn in for his third overall term on 9 January 1889.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1888
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hans Mattson (incumbent) 141,373 53.93
Democratic William Bredenhagen 104,806 39.98
Prohibition Peter Thompson 15,475 5.90
Union Labor John P. Schoenbeck 466 0.19
Total votes 262,120 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Secretary of State, 1888 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.