1954 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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 County results Donovan: 50–60% 60–70% Holm: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1954 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 1954, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Virginia Paul Holm.[1]
Results
On election day, November 2, 1954, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph L. Donovan won the election by a margin of 37,205 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Virginia Paul Holm, thereby gaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of Secretary of State. Donovan was sworn in as the 17th Minnesota Secretary of State on January 3, 1955.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Joseph L. Donovan | 587,359 | 51.64 | |
| Republican | Virginia Paul Holm (incumbent) | 550,154 | 48.36 | |
| Total votes | 1,137,513 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican | ||||
References
- ↑ "Secretary of State, 1954 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ↑ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. March 7, 2019. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
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