1960 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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 County results Donovan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Joyce: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1960 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 1960, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee Kenneth O'Brien Joyce.[1]
Results
On election day, November 8, 1960, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph L. Donovan won re-election by a margin of 279,231 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Kenneth O'Brien Joyce, thereby retaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of Secretary of State. Donovan was sworn in for his fourth term on January 3, 1961.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Joseph L. Donovan (incumbent) | 891,421 | 59.29 | |
| Republican | Kenneth O'Brien Joyce | 612,190 | 40.71 | |
| Total votes | 1,503,611 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Secretary of State, 1960 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ↑ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. March 6, 2019. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
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