The 1896 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 3 November 1896 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Albert Berg defeated Democratic nominee Julius J. Heinrich and Prohibition nominee James A. McConkey.[1]

General election

On election day, 3 November 1896, Republican nominee Albert Berg won re-election by a margin of 45,752 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Julius J. Heinrich, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Berg was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1897.[2]

Results

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Albert Berg (incumbent) 183,211 55.86
Democratic Julius J. Heinrich 137,459 41.91
Prohibition James A. McConkey 7,307 2.23
Total votes 327,977 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Secretary of State, 1896 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. December 13, 2004. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
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