The 1896 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 3 November 1896 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Albert Berg defeated Democratic nominee Julius J. Heinrich and Prohibition nominee James A. McConkey.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 3 November 1896, Republican nominee Albert Berg won re-election by a margin of 45,752 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Julius J. Heinrich, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Berg was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1897.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Albert Berg (incumbent) | 183,211 | 55.86 | |
| Democratic | Julius J. Heinrich | 137,459 | 41.91 | |
| Prohibition | James A. McConkey | 7,307 | 2.23 | |
| Total votes | 327,977 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Secretary of State, 1896 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 13 December 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2024.