1952 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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The 1952 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1952, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Virginia Paul Holm defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Koscie H. Marsh. Virginia Paul Holm also won a special election to serve the remainder of her late husband's term that same day against another candidate.[1]
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November 4, 1952
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 County results Holm: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Marsh: 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 4, 1952, Republican nominee Virginia Paul Holm won the election by a margin of 168,233 votes against her opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Koscie H. Marsh, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Paul Holm was sworn in for her first full term on January 5, 1953.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Virginia Paul Holm (incumbent) | 773,913 | 56.10 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Koscie H. Marsh | 605,680 | 43.90 | |
| Total votes | 1,379,593 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||