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The1938 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 1938 in order to elect theSecretary of State of Minnesota.Republican nominee andincumbent Secretary of StateMike Holm defeatedFarmer–Labor nominee Paul A. Rasmussen andDemocratic nominee Hugh T. Kennedy.[1]
On election day, 8 November 1938,Republican nomineeMike Holm won re-election by a margin of 361,838 votes against his foremost opponentFarmer–Labor nominee Paul A. Rasmussen, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Holm was sworn in for his tenth term on 2 January 1939.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Holm (incumbent) | 690,312 | 62.64 | |
| Farmer–Labor | Paul A. Rasmussen | 328,474 | 29.81 | |
| Democratic | Hugh T. Kennedy | 83,298 | 7.55 | |
| Total votes | 1,102,084 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||