1908 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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November 3, 1908
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The 1908 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 3, 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]
General election
[edit]On election day, November 3, 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 January 4, 1909.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 2024-10-01.
- ↑ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
