1934 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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The 1934 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 6, 1934, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Mike Holm defeated FarmerâLabor nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor of Minnesota Konrad K. Solberg, Democratic nominee Hugh T. Kennedy and Communist nominee Robert Turner.[1]
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November 6, 1934
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1934, Republican nominee Mike Holm won re-election by a margin of 118,251 votes against his foremost opponent FarmerâLabor nominee Konrad K. Solberg, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Holm was sworn in for his eighth term on January 7, 1935.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Holm (incumbent) | 477,573 | 47.13 | |
| FarmerâLabor | Konrad K. Solberg | 359,322 | 35.46 | |
| Democratic | Hugh T. Kennedy | 170,545 | 16.83 | |
| Communist | Robert Turner | 5,791 | 0.58 | |
| Total votes | 1,013,231 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||