1896 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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The 1896 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 3, 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]
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November 3, 1896
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General election
On election day, November 3, 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 January 3, 1897.[2]
Results
| 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 | ||||