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1857 Minnesota Secretary of State election

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1857 Minnesota Secretary of State election

13 October 1857 1859 →
 
Nominee Francis Baasen Lucius Stannard
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 18,172 17,113
Percentage 51.50% 48.50%

Secretary of State before election

Charles L. Chase (Territorial)
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Francis Baasen
Democratic

The 1857 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 13 October 1857 in order to elect the first Secretary of State of Minnesota upon Minnesota acquiring statehood on 11 May 1858. Democratic nominee Francis Baasen defeated Republican nominee Lucius Stannard.[1]

General election

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On election day, 13 October 1857, Democratic nominee Francis Baasen won the election by a margin of 1,059 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Lucius Stannard, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Secretary of State. Baasen was sworn in as the 1st Minnesota Secretary of State on 11 May 1858.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1857
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Francis Baasen 18,172 51.50
Republican Lucius Stannard 17,113 48.50
Total votes 35,285 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Secretary of State, 1857 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.