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The1886 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 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, November 2, 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 January 5, 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 | ||
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