1920 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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The 1920 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 1920, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Mike Holm defeated FarmerâLabor nominee Lily J. Anderson, Democratic nominee Frank C. Burmaster, Socialist nominee John H. Hirt and National nominee John M. Copeland.[1]
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November 2, 1920
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General election
On election day, November 2, 1920, Republican nominee Mike Holm won the election by a margin of 240,472 votes against his foremost opponent FarmerâLabor nominee Lily J. Anderson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Holm was sworn in as the 14th Minnesota Secretary of State on January 3, 1921.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Holm | 434,130 | 59.12 | |
| FarmerâLabor | Lily J. Anderson | 193,658 | 26.37 | |
| Democratic | Frank C. Burmaster | 79,941 | 10.89 | |
| Socialist | John H. Hirt | 18,965 | 2.58 | |
| National | John M. Copeland | 7,608 | 1.04 | |
| Total votes | 734,302 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||