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The1886 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 2 November 1886 in order to elect theSecretary of State of Minnesota.Republican nominee and former secretary of stateHans Mattson defeatedDemocratic nominee Luther Jaeger andProhibition nominee C.A. Bierce.[1]
On election day, 2 November 1886,Republican nomineeHans Mattson won the election by a margin of 18,544 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nominee Luther Jaeger, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Mattson was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on 5 January 1887.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Hans Mattson | 113,744 | 52.19 | |
| Democratic | Luther Jaeger | 95,200 | 43.68 | |
| Prohibition | C.A. Bierce | 8,991 | 4.13 | |
| Total votes | 217,935 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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