1875 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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The 1875 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 1875, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee John S. Irgens defeated Democratic nominee Adolph Biermann and Temperance nominee and former member of the Minnesota Senate John H. Stevens.[1]
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November 2, 1875
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General election
On election day, November 2, 1875, Republican nominee John S. Irgens won the election by a margin of 10,851 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Adolph Biermann, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Irgens was sworn in as the 7th Minnesota Secretary of State on January 7, 1876.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John S. Irgens | 44,820 | 55.81 | |
| Democratic | Adolph Biermann | 33,969 | 42.30 | |
| Prohibition | John H. Stevens | 1,521 | 1.89 | |
| Total votes | 80,310 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||