The 1912 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 5 November 1912 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl defeated Democratic nominee Harvey W. Grimmer, Socialist nominee John Alvin Johnson, Progressive nominee Marion S. Norelius and Prohibition nominee Charles L. Johnson.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 5 November 1912, Republican nominee Julius A. Schmahl won re-election by a margin of 74,965 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Harvey W. Grimmer, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Schmahl was sworn in for his fourth term on 3 January 1913.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julius A. Schmahl (incumbent) | 147,293 | 49.25 | |
| Democratic | Harvey W. Grimmer | 72,328 | 24.19 | |
| Socialist | John Alvin Johnson | 32,602 | 10.90 | |
| Progressive | Marion S. Norelius | 26,790 | 8.96 | |
| Prohibition | Charles L. Johnson | 20,025 | 6.70 | |
| Total votes | 299,038 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Secretary of State, 1912 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2024.