1879 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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The 1879 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1879, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Frederick Von Baumbach defeated Democratic nominee Felix A. Borer, Greenback nominee Alexander P. Lane and Prohibition nominee Isaac C. Stearns.[1]
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November 4, 1879
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General election
On election day, November 4, 1879, Republican nominee Frederick Von Baumbach won the election by a margin of 20,966 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Felix A. Borer, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Von Baumbach was sworn in as the 8th Minnesota Secretary of State on January 7, 1880.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frederick Von Baumbach | 60,430 | 56.71 | |
| Democratic | Felix A. Borer | 39,464 | 37.03 | |
| Greenback | Alexander P. Lane | 4,139 | 3.88 | |
| Prohibition | Isaac C. Stearns | 2,528 | 2.38 | |
| Total votes | 106,743 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||