The 1892 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 1892 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Frederick P. Brown defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Minnesota Senate Peter Nelson, People's nominee Henry B. Martin and Prohibition nominee Hans H. Aaker.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 8 November 1892, Republican nominee Frederick P. Brown won re-election by a margin of 8,252 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Peter Nelson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Brown was sworn in for his second term on 7 January 1893.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frederick P. Brown (incumbent) | 105,010 | 42.11 | |
| Democratic | Peter Nelson | 96,758 | 38.80 | |
| Populist | Henry B. Martin | 35,047 | 14.05 | |
| Prohibition | Hans H. Aaker | 12,585 | 5.04 | |
| Total votes | 249,400 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Secretary of State, 1892 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 29 March 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2024.