1938 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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The 1938 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 1938, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Mike Holm defeated FarmerâLabor nominee Paul A. Rasmussen and Democratic nominee Hugh T. Kennedy.[1]
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November 8, 1938
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General election
On election day, November 8, 1938, Republican nominee Mike Holm won re-election by a margin of 361,838 votes against his foremost opponent FarmerâLabor nominee Paul A. Rasmussen, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Holm was sworn in for his tenth term on January 2, 1939.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Holm (incumbent) | 690,312 | 62.64 | |
| FarmerâLabor | Paul A. Rasmussen | 328,474 | 29.81 | |
| Democratic | Hugh T. Kennedy | 83,298 | 7.55 | |
| Total votes | 1,102,084 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||