The 1908 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 3 November 1908 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl defeated Democratic nominee Richard F. Lamb, Prohibition nominee James F. Damon, Socialist nominee John LeFevre and Independence League nominee J.S. Waterston.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 3 November 1908, Republican nominee Julius A. Schmahl won re-election by a margin of 78,904 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Richard F. Lamb, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Schmahl was sworn in for his second term on 4 January 1909.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julius A. Schmahl (incumbent) | 175,465 | 58.45 | |
| Democratic | Richard F. Lamb | 96,561 | 32.17 | |
| Prohibition | James F. Damon | 15,216 | 5.07 | |
| Socialist | John LeFevre | 10,939 | 3.64 | |
| Independence | J.S. Waterston | 2,024 | 0.67 | |
| Total votes | 300,205 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Secretary of State, 1908 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.