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1865 Minnesota Secretary of State election

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1865 Minnesota Secretary of State election

← 1863 7 November 1865 1867 →
 
Nominee Henry C. Rogers John R. Jones
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 17,669 13,157
Percentage 57.32% 42.68%

Secretary of State before election

David Blakeley
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Henry C. Rogers
Republican

The 1865 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 7 November 1865 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Henry C. Rogers defeated Democratic nominee John R. Jones.[1]

General election

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On election day, 7 November 1865, Republican nominee Henry C. Rogers won the election by a margin of 4,512 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John R. Jones, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Rogers was sworn in as the 4th Minnesota Secretary of State on 8 January 1866.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1865
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry C. Rogers 17,669 57.32
Democratic John R. Jones 13,157 42.68
Total votes 30,826 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Secretary of State, 1865 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.