1958 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1958 Minnesota Secretary of State election

November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Joseph L. Donovan L. C. Andersen
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 654,137 476,525
Percentage 57.85% 42.15%

County results
Donovan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Andersen:      50–60%      60–70%

Secretary of State before election

Joseph L. Donovan
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Secretary of State

Joseph L. Donovan
Democratic (DFL)

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

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes %
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

  1. ^ "Secretary of State, 1958 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  2. ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. March 7, 2019. Retrieved 2024-10-03.