1958 Minnesota Secretary of State election
November 4, 1958
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County results Donovan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Andersen: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1958 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1958, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee L. C. Andersen.[1]
General election
On election day, November 4, 1958, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph L. Donovan won re-election by a margin of 177,612 votes against his opponent Republican nominee L. C. Andersen, thereby retaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of Secretary of State. Donovan was sworn in for his third term on January 5, 1959.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic (DFL) | Joseph L. Donovan (incumbent) | 654,137 | 57.85 | |
| Republican | L. C. Andersen | 476,525 | 42.15 | |
| Total votes | 1,130,662 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Secretary of State, 1958 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. March 7, 2019. Retrieved 2024-10-03.