The 1865 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 1865, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Henry C. Rogers defeated Democratic nominee John R. Jones.[1]
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November 7, 1865
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General election
editOn election day, November 7, 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 January 8, 1866.[2]
Results
edit| 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
edit- ↑ "Secretary of State, 1865 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ↑ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-28.