1916 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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November 7, 1916
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The 1916 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 1916, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl defeated Prohibition nominee Charles L. Johnson.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, November 7, 1916, Republican nominee Julius A. Schmahl won re-election by a margin of 177,161 votes against his opponent Prohibition nominee Charles L. Johnson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Schmahl was sworn in for his sixth term on January 3, 1917.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julius A. Schmahl (incumbent) | 261,292 | 75.64 | |
| Prohibition | Charles L. Johnson | 84,131 | 24.36 | |
| Total votes | 345,423 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- â "Secretary of State, 1916 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- â "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. July 7, 2020. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
