1890 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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The 1890 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1890, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Frederick P. Brown defeated Democratic nominee Axel T. Lindholm, Farmers' Alliance nominee Michael F. Wesenberg and Prohibition nominee Hans S. Hilleboe.[1]
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November 4, 1890
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General election
On election day, November 4, 1890, Republican nominee Frederick P. Brown won the election by a margin of 8,347 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Axel T. Lindholm, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Brown was sworn in as the 10th Minnesota Secretary of State on January 9, 1891.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frederick P. Brown | 96,163 | 40.33 | |
| Democratic | Axel T. Lindholm | 87,816 | 36.83 | |
| Alliance | Michael F. Wesenberg | 45,100 | 18.92 | |
| Prohibition | Hans S. Hilleboe | 9,352 | 3.92 | |
| Total votes | 238,431 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||