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The1869 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 1869, in order to elect theSecretary of State of Minnesota.Republican nomineeHans Mattson defeatedDemocratic nominee Tollef G. Fladeland andTemperance nominee E.J. Thompson.[1]
On election day, November 2, 1869,Republican nomineeHans Mattson won the election by a margin of 5,099 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nominee Tollef G. Fladeland, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Mattson was sworn in as the 5thMinnesota Secretary of State on January 9, 1870.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Hans Mattson | 29,287 | 53.63 | |
| Democratic | Tollef G. Fladeland | 24,188 | 44.29 | |
| Prohibition | E.J. Thompson | 1,133 | 2.08 | |
| Total votes | 54,608 | 100.00 | ||
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