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The1879 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1879, in order to elect theSecretary of State of Minnesota.Republican nominee Frederick Von Baumbach defeatedDemocratic nominee Felix A. Borer,Greenback nominee Alexander P. Lane andProhibition nominee Isaac C. Stearns.[1]
On election day, November 4, 1879,Republican nominee Frederick Von Baumbach won the election by a margin of 20,966 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nominee Felix A. Borer, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Von Baumbach was sworn in as the 8thMinnesota Secretary of State on January 7, 1880.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Frederick Von Baumbach | 60,430 | 56.71 | |
| Democratic | Felix A. Borer | 39,464 | 37.03 | |
| Greenback | Alexander P. Lane | 4,139 | 3.88 | |
| Prohibition | Isaac C. Stearns | 2,528 | 2.38 | |
| Total votes | 106,743 | 100.00 | ||
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