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1902 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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The 1902 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1902, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Peter E. Hanson defeated Democratic nominee Spurgeon Odell, People's nominee Charles T. Lanman, Prohibition nominee William W. Loveless and Socialist nominee Bircham F. Morledge.[1]
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November 4, 1902
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General election
On election day, November 4, 1902, Republican nominee Peter E. Hanson won re-election by a margin of 75,984 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Spurgeon Odell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Hanson was sworn in for his second term on January 7, 1903.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter E. Hanson (incumbent) | 159,165 | 60.38 | |
| Democratic | Spurgeon Odell | 83,181 | 31.55 | |
| Populist | Charles T. Lanman | 8,315 | 3.15 | |
| Prohibition | William W. Loveless | 7,653 | 2.90 | |
| Socialist | Bircham F. Morledge | 5,303 | 2.02 | |
| Total votes | 263,617 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||