The 1954 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 2 November 1954 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Virginia Paul Holm.[1]
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 County results Donovan: 50–60% 60–70% Holm: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, 2 November 1954, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph L. Donovan won the election by a margin of 37,205 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Virginia Paul Holm, thereby gaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of Secretary of State. Donovan was sworn in as the 17th Minnesota Secretary of State on 3 January 1955.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Joseph L. Donovan | 587,359 | 51.64 | |
| Republican | Virginia Paul Holm (incumbent) | 550,154 | 48.36 | |
| Total votes | 1,137,513 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Secretary of State, 1954 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2024.