The 1904 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 1904, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Peter E. Hanson defeated Democratic nominee John E. King, Socialist nominee J. Edward Carlson and Prohibition nominee Hendrick A. Rygh.[1]

General election

On election day, November 8, 1904, Republican nominee Peter E. Hanson won re-election by a margin of 96,656 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John E. King, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Hanson was sworn in for his third term on January 7, 1905.[2]

Results

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter E. Hanson (incumbent) 181,706 63.35
Democratic John E. King 85,050 29.65
Socialist J. Edward Carlson 10,235 3.57
Prohibition Hendrick A. Rygh 9,839 3.43
Total votes 286,830 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "Secretary of State, 1904 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  2. ↑ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. April 5, 2008. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1904_Minnesota_Secretary_of_State_election