1958 Minnesota Secretary of State election

The 1958 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 4 November 1958 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee L. C. Andersen.[1]

1958 Minnesota Secretary of State election

← 1956 4 November 1958 1960 →
 
Nominee Joseph L. Donovan L. C. Andersen
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 654,137 476,525
Percentage 57.85% 42.15%

Secretary of State before election

Joseph L. Donovan
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Secretary of State

Joseph L. Donovan
Democratic (DFL)

General election

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On election day, 4 November 1958, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph L. Donovan won re-election by a margin of 177,612 votes against his opponent Republican nominee L. C. Andersen, thereby retaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of Secretary of State. Donovan was sworn in for his third term on 5 January 1959.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Joseph L. Donovan (incumbent) 654,137 57.85
Republican L. C. Andersen 476,525 42.15
Total votes 1,130,662 100.00
Democratic (DFL) hold

References

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  1. ^ "Secretary of State, 1958 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2024.