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The1857 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 13 October 1857 in order to elect the firstSecretary of State of Minnesota uponMinnesotaacquiring statehood on 11 May 1858.Democratic nomineeFrancis Baasen defeatedRepublican nominee Lucius Stannard.[1]
On election day, 13 October 1857,Democratic nomineeFrancis Baasen won the election by a margin of 1,059 votes against his opponentRepublican nominee Lucius Stannard, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Secretary of State. Baasen was sworn in as the 1stMinnesota Secretary of State on 11 May 1858.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Francis Baasen | 18,172 | 51.50 | |
| Republican | Lucius Stannard | 17,113 | 48.50 | |
| Total votes | 35,285 | 100.00 | ||
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