1942 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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November 3, 1942
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The 1942 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 3, 1942, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Mike Holm defeated Farmer–Labor nominee Daniel D. Collins and Democratic nominee Austin T. Haley.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, November 3, 1942, Republican nominee Mike Holm won re-election by a margin of 409,093 votes against his foremost opponent Farmer–Labor nominee Daniel D. Collins, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Holm was sworn in for his twelfth term on January 4, 1943.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Holm (incumbent) | 555,918 | 72.20 | |
| Farmer–Labor | Daniel D. Collins | 146,825 | 19.07 | |
| Democratic | Austin T. Haley | 67,222 | 8.73 | |
| Total votes | 769,965 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Secretary of State, 1942 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ↑ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. May 1, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
