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1904 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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The 1904 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 1904, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Peter E. Hanson defeated Democratic nominee John E. King, Socialist nominee J. Edward Carlson and Prohibition nominee Hendrick A. Rygh.[1]
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November 8, 1904
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General election
On election day, November 8, 1904, Republican nominee Peter E. Hanson won re-election by a margin of 96,656 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John E. King, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Hanson was sworn in for his third term on January 7, 1905.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter E. Hanson (incumbent) | 181,706 | 63.35 | |
| Democratic | John E. King | 85,050 | 29.65 | |
| Socialist | J. Edward Carlson | 10,235 | 3.57 | |
| Prohibition | Hendrick A. Rygh | 9,839 | 3.43 | |
| Total votes | 286,830 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||