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]

General election

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

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

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