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The1869 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 2 November 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, 2 November 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 9 January 1870.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||